SSH Key based authentication with a SSH agent does not work with client v9.0.188 if there are more than 3 keys

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ID:TR06W11397

Added on: 2025-06-16

Last Update: 2025-07-25

Solved in version: 9.1.24

Platform: All Linux Platforms

Product: NoMachine Server

Severity: Minor

Status: Solved

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SSH Key based authentication with a SSH agent does not work with client v9.0.188 if there are more than 3 keys

When connecting by client v9.0.188 with SSH protocol and SSH agent forwarding, the login fails when the user has more than three keys stored.

System logs report:
sshd[106117]: Failed publickey

As a possible workaround and test, configure the NoMachine player to use the system SSH client:
edit $HOME/.nx/config/player.cfg and modify the value of the following key
from
<option key="SSH client mode" value="library" />
to
<option key="SSH client mode" value="native" />

SOLVED, Released in version 9.1.24