Everyone should be able to read your public key - that's why it is called a public key - the private key is the one you keep secured The permission denied may be with the cat /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub part or the > /abiscard/local/root/.ssh/authorized_id command Try cat /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub you should be able to read the public key - if so the problem lies with the writing to /abiscard/local/root/.ssh/authorized_id file (most likely) JP -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ravi Shanmugam Sent: Wednesday, 3 October 2007 10:45 PM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: "Permission denied" Problem Hi All, I have a query on accessing a root file as a non-root user. The problem is described as follows. I wanted to execute the following command cat /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub > /abiscard/local/root/.ssh/authorized_id as a non-root user i.e "backup" user. Is there any way I could do this. This is for my project requirement. Your reply will be well appriciated. Regds, Ravi R.S SASKEN BUSINESS DISCLAIMER ------------------------- This message may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. In case you are not the original intended Recipient of the message, you must not, directly or indirectly, use, Disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message and you are requested to delete it and inform the sender. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender unless otherwise stated. Nothing contained in this message shall be construed as an offer or acceptance of any offer by Sasken Communication Technologies Limited ("Sasken") unless sent with that express intent and with due authority of Sasken. Sasken has taken enough precautions to prevent the spread of viruses. However the company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ##################################################################################### Important: This electronic message and attachments (if any) are confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient do not copy, disclose or use the contents in any way. Please let us know by return e-mail immediately and then destroy this message. ##################################################################################### -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
