auth_log in auth.c is not changing the error logging function from
"authlog" to "logit" for this type of error (line 258). If you use "sshd
start -dd" you will get the failed attempt clearly on the screen but NOT
in auth.log.
NB. Setting LogLevel to VERBOSE does show the failed attempts quite well
Hi, this seems to be the same bug as:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/501956
Regards, Don.
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OpenSSH does not log failed authentication attempts when PublicKey method is
used
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/304598
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To summarize:
LogLevel INFO
RSAAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication yes
HostbasedAthentication no
ChallengeResponseAuthentication no
PasswordAuthentication no
AllowUsers lukeskywalker
[1] The decision to log the error is made in procedure "auth_log" in "auth.c":
/* Raise logging level */
