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SSH ignoring SSH Key

Last updated on September 24, 2018 by Sal Ferrarello

Setting up your computer to allow you to SSH in using SSH keys in place of passwords is magical however there are times I want to SSH in without using the SSH keys I have setup. You can tell SSH to ignore your SSH keys with the following flag -o PubkeyAuthentication=no (see SSH config PubkeyAuthentication entry).

For example to SSH into the host example.com with the user sal ignoring any SSH keys, the command would look like

ssh -o PubkeyAuthentication=no sal@example.com
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Sal is a PHP developer with a focus on the WordPress platform. He is a conference speaker with a background including Piano Player, Radio DJ, Magician/Juggler, Beach Photographer, and High School Math Teacher. Sal can be found professionally at WebDevStudios, where he works as a senior backend engineer.

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