SSH question

[Ian Malone]

On 15/11/06, Anne Wilson <cannewilson at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> Under my FC4 installs I am asked for the ssh passphrase at login time.  This
> box, FC6, does not ask me.  Instead I am asked when I first open a terminal.
> Normally this causes no problem.  However, today I had to go out early and
> did not open a terminal until a few minutes ago.  I find that an rsync across
> the network was refused permission - presumably because I had not made
> this 'first step'.
>
> What is the reason for the change in behaviour?  What would I have to do if I
> wanted to keep the old behaviour?  If it's not advisable, why not?
>

Afraid I can't help, but I haven't upgraded to FC6 yet and I'm curious:
1. You don't have to login to the desktop?
2. You are asked to login on opening an xterm (or gnome-terminal etc.)?

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imalone