How can I change the password for the Openssh Server that is installed. This is for if I simply want to ssh in - not for generating keys. I see the program "pwdgen" which gives passwords -but they do not work when sshing in. I can see I am reaching the server program as it asks for username and passowrd -but just bombs out on passwork.
I saw the password pop up - but it said it would also be in the details page and the one there is not the same - no \ in it, etc.
Tried changing in Windows user control panel to another password -and no difference. Just says acces denied. I even tried deleting the passwird - no dice.
Any help would be appreciated.
You can use windows user management for changing passwords. In addition, you have to inform opennssh service via Services admin tool.
So both control pnael, user and then control panel, admin tools, services, Openssh shd Properties and enter the new password there also?
So both control pnael, user and then control panel, admin tools, services, Openssh shd Properties and enter the new password there also?
YES :-) You can try my chwinpw tool for automation. It can notify services for password changes.
Sorry, still confused.
Is standard username for ssh .\SvcwRsync or \SvcwRsync or SvcwRsync?
I have tried changing the user name to all three. I know I got the password change correct as otherwise it OpenSSH HD would not start.
I have even uninstalled and used the password given. I know I am getting to the machine -as it asks about the passket and asks for a
"Login as:" so something I am doing is wrong...
I even tried scp with all three usernames. WHat am I supposed to use? I am guessing it is a Cygwin problem/question.
I even tried setting the ssh keys. I can do it from linux server to linux server - but when I follow the instructions the username is not even SvcwRsync or any version of. it is my normail WIndows username at machine (servername.)
Something is definiteley wrong in what I am doing....
I did the following on my test machine:
That is what I was trying -even with Putty was from same machine but should not make a difference (I would think!). At least I know what was the user name - no \ or whatever.
Thanks. I will try again.
Still nothing. I get the Login prompt asking for name - but always get an error. Is there something strange with the Opensshd server install that will not allow. I cannot even change users to a current Windows user. The service will not restart.
Driving me crazy. I even tried the long route -the full cgywin and that install worked -but the rsync came to the standard hang problem after so many files. That is why I was trying this software in the
first place.
What I did was to install the server program with Opensshd and then start the services. Is there anything else I should be doing that is causing or not causing the problem? The install notes do not seems to be showing anything else.
I have even run "ssh-keygen -t rsa" to build a key set. I am totally lost as to what part of Opensshd is not installed. Strange that it put it under Documents and settings/username and not under your directory.
I just cannot get Opensshd server to accept any user and password - current Windows user or not.