Problem using SSHFS with Private Key and Passphrase

[cecoutinho]

If I use SSH-FS and configure it with a security pair of keys, it works. I install the public key in the Linux server and in the SSH-FS configuration, I put the username and configure the Private Key to point to my private key file:

• If I generated my pair of keys WIThOUT a Passphrase, that's all, I just configure username and Private Key path and IT WORKS, and I don't need to specify the Linux User Password.
• However, If I generated my pair of keys WITH a Passphrase, then I still configure username and Private Key path and of course, specify the Passphrase on the corresponding field (or on the prompt). Even though I do it all, IT DOESN'T WORK unless I also specify the Linux User Password on the SSH-FS configuration, which I believe is an information that should not need to be configured.

[SchoofsKelvin]

What kind of key are you using? If you could generate a new private key (so you don't use for anything!) and attach it to this issue, I'll take a look. I'm able to specify a private key and set Passphrase to <Prompt> which works fine.

[SchoofsKelvin]

This issue would be easier to solve with debug logs, so please follow these steps:

• Add DEBUG_SSH2 to the sshfs.flags array in VS Code's User Settings (settings.json)
  e.g. "sshfs.flags": ["DEBUG_SSH2"]
  • See this issue for more information about adding flags
• If you already have a connection open, close it completely (or even reload the window)
• Go to Output > SSH FS and copy the log from there after replicating your bug
• While it should censor passwords/passphrases, I recommend checking it for (other) sensitive data first.
  (especially since DEBUG_SSH2 activates some internal logging, which is less likely to be censored)

[SchoofsKelvin]

This might be fixed now. Could you try installing the extension from build 147 or later? You can drag the vscode-sshfs-master.vsix file into VS Code and it should suggest installing the extension, otherwise use the Extensions: Install from VSIX... command.