ssh-agent (3.7.1p2) fails for more than 7 keys

[Markus Friedl]

use IdentityFile in ssh_config. ssh will try these
keys first.

On Tue, Dec 02, 2003 at 11:26:59PM +0100, Andreas Steinmetz wrote:
> (please CC me in replies, I'm not subscribed)
> 
> I do have the following problem:
> When adding more than 7 keys to ssh-agent (openssh-3.7.1p2/Linux 2.4) 
> only the first 7 keys work. All other keys fail when trying to set up a 
> ssh connection with:
> 
> Received disconnect from *.*.*.*: 2: Too many authentication failures 
> for *****
> 
> Note: *=censored
> 
> All keys work when added to ssh-agent as one of the first seven keys, 
> none of the key works when added as the 8th or any later key to ssh-agent.
> 
> All connections are V2, the keys are 1024 and 2048 bit RSA  keys.
> Please let me know if further information is required.
> -- 
> Andreas Steinmetz
> 
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