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 I think: This account does not exist: Feb 16 00:17:18 nono sshd[18101]: Connection from 192.168.0.247 port 36732 Feb 16 00:17:19 nono sshd[18101]: Invalid user r2 from 192.0.168.247 This account exists on the server but does not have a publickey: Feb 16 00:17:24 nono sshd[18103]: Connection from 192.168.0.247 port 36733 Feb 16 00:17:24 nono sshd[18103]: Failed publickey for ob1 from 192.168.0.247 port 36733 ssh2 Also note that specifically denying users through the various allow/deny/user/group methods in sshd_config has an effect on the error logged as well. However I agree that the 2nd line of the two should be logged as "INFO". Will continue tomorrow... Regards, Don. -- OpenSSH does not log failed attempts when key authentication is used https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/501956 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
