# Ssh access not configurable / working

**URL:** https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ssh-access-not-configurable-working/5330
**Category:** NextBox
**Created:** [August 8, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ssh-access-not-configurable-working/5330 "2023-08-08T16:05:28Z")
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### Author: ![ts\_repa](https://support.nitrokey.com/user_avatar/support.nitrokey.com/ts_repa/32/1486_2.png) [@ts\_repa](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/ts_repa)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ssh-access-not-configurable-working/5330/1 "2023-08-08T16:05:29Z")

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i had to factory-reset my nextbox after some month of offline/inactivity.

i could do the initial setup via the the webapp but when i try to configure  
nextbox / settings / ssh access  
and put various (valid) ssh public keys in; I only get a pw prompt b/c the public key configuration somehow does not work.  
i tried (openssh) public keys in id\_25519 and rsa format.

i am currently in an offline setup;  
connected to the nexbox via a crossover ethernet cable or a simple switch.  
so my ssh login command is like:  
“ssh -v -i ~/.ssh/ts [nextuser@169.254.47.99](mailto:nextuser@169.254.47.99)”

part of ssh-output of “ssh -v -i ~/.ssh/id\_rsa nextuser 169.254.47.99”

…  
debug1: Offering public key: /Users/ts/.ssh/id\_rsa RSA SHA256:E/7pyCemiW9iS8U4anck5KdtUzMQXy9/nQKI6BZNVqo explicit  
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey,password  
debug1: Next authentication method: password  
nextuser 169.254.47.99’s password:  
…

as said, http works, admin user is created, recommended nextcloud apps are installed but i cannot (re-) configure ssh access.  
I need this to mount my backup disks to be able to restore my configuration.

any help / ideas are very much appreciated.