ssh issue on windows 7 (gitbash vs. windows cmd)

Question

I am able to use ssh (i.e., for 'git' with heroku or github etc.) through GitBash, but I cannot do the same from Windows cmd prompt on the same machine. What can be the problem? If I recall correctly, it used to work from cmd prompt.

The error I'm getting is:

Permission denied (publickey). fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly

I got both logs: here is last four lines from cmd which are different from 'git bash':

debug1: Trying private key: /.ssh/identity
debug1: Trying private key: /.ssh/id_rsa
debug1: Trying private key: /.ssh/id_dsa
debug1: No more authentication methods to try.
Permission denied (publickey).

in case of Git bash: the respective lines are:

debug1: Trying private key: /c/Users/user1/.ssh/identity
debug1: Offering public key: /c/Users/user1/.ssh/id_rsa
debug1: Remote: Forced command: gerve user1
debug1: Remote: Port forwarding disabled.
debug1: Remote: X11 forwarding disabled.

Resolved

As hinted by @snemarch, setting following env var solved my problem:

set HOME=C:\Users\user1

What is the error you are getting. You can't just say "I cannot do the same". Give some detail — manojlds
– manojlds, Commented Dec 13, 2011 at 22:14
Sorry, here is the error. __ Permission denied (publickey). fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly. ---- — Asad Iqbal
– Asad Iqbal, Commented Dec 14, 2011 at 23:12

manojlds · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-14 23:21:33Z

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Since you are using GitHub, from cmd try

ssh -v -T [email protected]

See the keys that it is presenting. Maybe try from Git Bash also and compare the output.

This could be because %HOME% is not correctly set. Set it to the directory that contains your .ssh directory ( and hence the keys)

answered Dec 14, 2011 at 23:21

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Asad Iqbal Over a year ago

I added the logs into my question. I am not sure how to fix it.

Asad Iqbal Over a year ago

It didn't exactly solve my problem, but it gave me a direction. I just updated my question with the resolution.

manojlds Over a year ago

@AsadIqbal - As per the resolution, my answer exactly solves it. Didn't I say that %HOME% might not be set?

Asad Iqbal Over a year ago

yeah. When I read your comment for the first time, i felt that you meant %HOMEPATH% which was properly set in my env: HOMEDRIVE=C: HOMEPATH=\Users\niqbal HOME=C:\Users\niqbal

snemarch · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-24 04:05:58Z

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Look at the file paths - "/.ssh/identity", in the case of cmd.exe, is probably not where you've got your SSH keys :). Probably a case of homedir expansion being done when you're on the git-bash, but not on native cmd.exe .

Instead of using cygwin ssh and the regular ssh key files, consider using PuTTY's plink for SSH program and pageant for ssh-agent.

answered Dec 24, 2011 at 4:05

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SGB · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-13 22:12:06Z

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I'd double check your system path includes a reference to your git/bin location

answered Dec 13, 2011 at 22:12

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