Keys within Pageant not used while opening a SFTP connection

[sjetesjete]

As a user of BC4 PRO 64-Bit (Version 4.1.9 (build 21719)) I'd like to connect via SFTP using the SSH keys which are already in use within Pageant. Sadly, I am asked for a passphrase when connecting to a remote site. so pageant doesn't seem to be used.

Could you please look into this? Do you need further information?

[Aaron]

Hello,

A password or passphrase?

The passphrase is part of the Key and is prompted if a key is detected and requires the passphrase. This would indicate that Pageant is working or that you have defined to use a key in the Tools menu -> Profile dialog: select specific Profile.

The passphrase is part of the key spec and is created during the key generation as a security measure to require user interaction. If you do not want to use a passphrase, you would generate a key without one (while understanding the risks of doing so).

[sjetesjete]

Thanks for your answer.
While starting up pageant I am entering the passphrase for the ssh-key, so it will be added to the pageant "basket".
Now I am wondering why I am *not* asked for a passphrase if I use the same key for connecting with putty and pageant. Is there something to be configured left?

[skaforey]

I have the same exact question.

Connecting using pageant with Putty and other programs work fine. When I chose sftp under the profile, and try to connect, it keeps prompting me for the password. Hitting enter seems to work fine, as well as entering jibberish (and it still accepts it), but I'm wondering why the prompt is there to begin with. I don't remember it being like this in version 3

[Aaron]

Hello,

Pageant will remember the key and passphrase while it is loaded. Exiting will then remove/forget the key and passphrase. Some applications can choose to store the key this way. BC4, itself, will also remember the passphrase in the current instance of BC4 (if you close the tab, and then open a new session and load the profile, it won't re-prompt for the passphrase). But this isn't saved after you close the program. Does this explain the behavior you are seeing?

[Aaron]

Is it BC4 that is generating the prompt, and is it asking for Password or Passphrase? In the Tools menu -> Profiles dialog, in your specific saved profile, is Saved Password disabled? Is your Private Key defined here, in Pageant, or in both locations (you would only need one)?

Which version of BC4 are you running (Help menu -> About dialog)? The above instructions are for the latest BC 4.1.9, where 4.x updates are free for 4.x users.

[skaforey]

Is it BC4 that is generating the prompt, and is it asking for Password or Passphrase? In the Tools menu -> Profiles dialog, in your specific saved profile, is Saved Password disabled? Is your Private Key defined here, in Pageant, or in both locations (you would only need one)?

Which version of BC4 are you running (Help menu -> About dialog)? The above instructions are for the latest BC 4.1.9, where 4.x updates are free for 4.x users.

I am using BC4 Pro 4.1.9

I have tried both save password (blank and filled in), and having it unchecked. No matter what I choose, when I first start BC4, the first time I try to logon to the server it prompts for the password. The title window says "Keyboard Authentication" and the prompt asks for "skaforey's password"

My private key is defined in pageant. When I tried using the ppk file from putty in BC4, it prompted for the passphrase that is associated with the key.

Like I mentioned before, logging in with Putty does not prompt for a password. I also use Edit Plus 4, which never prompts me for a password either.

See my attachment for the setings I'm using

[skaforey]

Bump...any update?

[Chris]

Sorry, no updates yet. We'll post an update to this thread when we have a chance to dig into it again.

[skaforey]

I hate to pester but I really wish that this could be looked into. It doesn't seem like it should be that hard to fix prompting for a password when pageant is taking care of passwords.

[Aaron]

Thanks for the re-ping. I've got this configured and failing in a similar way. We'll open a bug tracker to investigate.

[skaforey]

Thanks for the re-ping. I've got this configured and failing in a similar way. We'll open a bug tracker to investigate.

Thank you!!!

[sjetesjete]

Could you please tell us when investigation results will be available approximately?

[Aaron]

Hello,

This is still an open issue that we're looking into.

[skaforey]

Ugh, 2 releases later, and still no fix