satisfactorymodding / satisfactorymodding/SatisfactoryModManager

[v3] Use Host SSHKEY for SFTP auth

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Description

So my server has password authentication turned off for security in favor of sshkey authentication.

Except, the mod manager does not use sshkey authentication, if I were to use winscp or filezilla they use my sshkey for sftp

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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the mod manager's SFTP authentication entry point and compare its behavior with the SSH-key flow described for WinSCP and FileZilla. Done means SFTP connections work when password authentication is disabled and the host SSH key is available.

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Assessment

Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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