[GH-ISSUE #154] SSH key auth passes test, but script install fails with "Load key ... error in libcrypto" (rsync/ssh) #51

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opened 2026-02-26 12:40:01 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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2026-02-26 12:40:01 +03:00

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Originally created by @emerick-biron on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE-Local/issues/154

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📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.

Using PVE-Scripts-Local with SSH key only authentication to a Proxmox VE host:

The Saved Servers "Test Connection" reports success (SSH key authentication successful).
But installing any script fails. The runtime shows "Load key ... error in libcrypto" during rsync/ssh, then "Permission denied (publickey,password)".

My Proxmox VE host authorized_keys contains key entry:
ssh-... <public_key_here>
I have tested with both ED25519 and RSA keys. Same result.

🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue.

On the Proxmox VE host (192.168.1.40), add an authorized_keys entry for root:
ssh-ed25519 AAAA... or ssh-rsa AAAA...
In PVE-Scripts-Local:
- Authentication Type: SSH key only
- Host: 192.168.1.40
- No password set
In Saved Servers, click "Test Connection".
Result: "Connection Successful" and "SSH key authentication successful - credentials verified".
Try to install a script, for example: scripts/ct/librespeed-rust.sh.

❌ Paste the full error output (if available).

[22:21:19] [START] Starting SSH execution of scripts/ct/librespeed-rust.sh on pve (192.168.1.40)
[22:21:19] [ERROR] Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.40' (ED25519) to the list of known hosts.

[22:21:19] [ERROR] Load key "/tmp/ssh-key-BPj76e/private_key": error in libcrypto

[22:21:19] [ERROR] Permission denied, please try again.
[22:21:19] [ERROR] Permission denied, please try again.
[22:21:19] [ERROR] root@192.168.1.40: Permission denied (publickey,password).

[22:21:19] [ERROR] rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes received so far) [sender]
[22:21:19] [ERROR] rsync error: unexplained error (code 255) at io.c(232) [sender=3.4.1]

[22:21:19] [ERROR] SSH execution failed: rsync failed with code 255
[22:21:19] [ERROR] Failed to start SSH execution: rsync failed with code 255

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Originally created by @emerick-biron on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE-Local/issues/154 ### ✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines? yes ### 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue. Using PVE-Scripts-Local with SSH key only authentication to a Proxmox VE host: - The Saved Servers "Test Connection" reports success (SSH key authentication successful). - But installing any script fails. The runtime shows "Load key ... error in libcrypto" during rsync/ssh, then "Permission denied (publickey,password)". My Proxmox VE host authorized_keys contains key entry: ssh-... <public_key_here> I have tested with both ED25519 and RSA keys. Same result. ### 🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue. 1. On the Proxmox VE host (192.168.1.40), add an authorized_keys entry for root: ssh-ed25519 AAAA... or ssh-rsa AAAA... 2. In PVE-Scripts-Local: - Authentication Type: SSH key only - Host: 192.168.1.40 - No password set 3. In Saved Servers, click "Test Connection". Result: "Connection Successful" and "SSH key authentication successful - credentials verified". 4. Try to install a script, for example: scripts/ct/librespeed-rust.sh. ### ❌ Paste the full error output (if available). [22:21:19] [START] Starting SSH execution of scripts/ct/librespeed-rust.sh on pve (192.168.1.40) [22:21:19] [ERROR] Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.40' (ED25519) to the list of known hosts. [22:21:19] [ERROR] Load key "/tmp/ssh-key-BPj76e/private_key": error in libcrypto [22:21:19] [ERROR] Permission denied, please try again. [22:21:19] [ERROR] Permission denied, please try again. [22:21:19] [ERROR] root@192.168.1.40: Permission denied (publickey,password). [22:21:19] [ERROR] rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes received so far) [sender] [22:21:19] [ERROR] rsync error: unexplained error (code 255) at io.c(232) [sender=3.4.1] [22:21:19] [ERROR] SSH execution failed: rsync failed with code 255 [22:21:19] [ERROR] Failed to start SSH execution: rsync failed with code 255 ### 🖼️ Additional context (optional). _No response_

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2026-02-26 12:40:01 +03:00

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@michelroegl-brunner commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025):

I guess i found the error. Please update and try again with your keys. I also added the option to add a key pair directly, please try that as well when you key dose not work. Delete your existing servers and create them new please.

@michelroegl-brunner commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025): I guess i found the error. Please update and try again with your keys. I also added the option to add a key pair directly, please try that as well when you key dose not work. Delete your existing servers and create them new please.

kerem commented

2026-02-26 12:40:02 +03:00

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@emerick-biron commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025):

Yes it's works
Thanks

@emerick-biron commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025): Yes it's works Thanks

kerem referenced this issue

2026-02-26 12:40:30 +03:00

[PR #51] [MERGED] feat: Add Downloaded Scripts tab #174