ssh -Y is not an option

[Alexander Gottwald]

On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 ab2540@columbia.edu wrote:

> Hi
> I'm trying to run some apps on our unix server remotely from a
> windows XP box running cygwin/X.  I have read and re-read all the
> posts and troubleshooting guides.  First ssh -Y is not accepted as
> an option in the openssh I have installed second even following all
> the instructions I get the following

-Y is supported by OpenSSH starting with version 3.8. For older versions
-X is equivalent.
 
> $ DISPLAY=windows-jferrera:0.0 ssh -X nimbus
> abarnes@nimbus's password:
> Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11
> forwarding.
> Last login: Fri Apr 29 15:44:14 2005 from windows-jferrer
> 
> As I said ssh -Y just gives
> $ DISPLAY=windows-jferrera:0.0 ssh -X nimbus
> abarnes@nimbus's password:
> Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11
> forwarding.
> 
> Any clues ?

So what. This is just a warning. If you want to know more read 
man Xsecurity

bye
	ago
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