how to import of existing keys?

[KatjaWilhelmi]

Hi,

can someone who successfully imported ssh keys please post a small
howto? I got stuck on several ways to import the key.

Here's what I did so far:
I tried to import my RSA key (created with openssh), but got an error
message "Unable to process cilpboard contents". I investigated a
little and found the key generated with iSSH doesn't have the
following 2 lines, which my key has:
---- snip ---------
Proc-Type: 4,ENCRYPTED
DEK-Info: DES-EDE3-CBC,<some hex stuff removed>
---- snip ---------

After removing those lines and import via clipboard again I get "Wrong
password" immediately after hitting "Import Private Key" without even
being asked for a password.

I also generated a key with iSSH and tried to import with and without
deleting it prior to import - also no success.

Thanks in advance for any hint,

Katja

[Dean]

iSSH should import encrypted keys.

The following is a sample private key I generated to test the key
behavior. The password is "password" (without the quotes) and when I
imported it I did notice a small bug (the "email public key" and
"Export private key" options don't immediately appear)

Let me know if this test key works for you.

Dean

-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
Proc-Type: 4,ENCRYPTED
DEK-Info: DES-EDE3-CBC,82B39CD019DB1C92
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-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----

On Dec 4, 11:44 pm, KatjaWilhelmi <katja.wilhem....@mailinator.com>
wrote:

[KatjaWilhelmi]

Thanks for the quick response. But I had no success. With this key I
get a popup "Unable to process clipboard contents". I even tried to
remove those two lines, I mentioned in the original post, but got the
same error "Unable to process ...".

I'll try to remove and re-install the app (even though I might loose
all the settings) and post the results.

Maybe it helps, the device in question is:
* an ipod touch model MB533FD,
* _no_ jailbreak
* OS 3.1.2 (7D11)

Katja

[Dean]

The clipboard should contain everything from the "----BEGIN" to the
"-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----"

I did notice that it gave me a little flak when I tried cutting and
pasting from the web. Copying it from an email posed not problems,
however.

Dean

On Dec 6, 9:24 am, KatjaWilhelmi <katja.wilhem....@mailinator.com>
wrote:

[KatjaWilhelmi]

I've removed the app, installed it again and tried again with both
keys (your sample key and my own) - as always with the "----BEGIN"
and "-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----" lines. All without success. I
went on without the last EOL (clipboard content ends after last dash)
and got the same error message as before. This is driving me nuts.

Are there special EOL codes required or is a plain unix LF sufficient?

Katja

[Dean]

What source are you copying the key from? As mentioned before, Safari
actually messes with the pasteboard contents to some degree.

Dean

On Dec 6, 4:03 pm, KatjaWilhelmi <katja.wilhem....@mailinator.com>
wrote:

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[KatjaWilhelmi]

Hi,

I tried multiple sources with both keys (your sample and my own) -
from a file uploaded to "Files lite", from a synced note and from a
mail.

Funny thing is: I can generate a key on the device, export it, paste
it into a note, select all from the note, and then copy, delete it
from iSSH and paste it back into iSSH - this works.

Anyway, I give up at this point and use the key generated on the
device. Just wrote script to update the .ssh/authorized_keys on the
hosts.

Thanks a lot for your patience and help,

Katja

[Dean]

Thanks for sticking with this to try to make it work. In the next
version I will make the process more straightforward and complete the
documentation. The private key import stuff was somewhat of an
afterthought I admit it shows. Again, I apologize for your struggles
in this regard and I hope to make your experience a better one in an
upcoming version.

Dean

On Dec 8, 11:09 am, KatjaWilhelmi <katja.wilhem....@mailinator.com>
wrote: