The new openssh version — 7.0+ does not support DSA keys anymoressh -v -i /root/test_keys/id_dsa test@test.test ... debug1: Skipping ssh-dss key /root/test_keys/id_dsa - not in PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes ... Permission denied (publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic) ssh -i /root/test_keys/id_dsa test@fortest.host -o "PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes +ssh-dss"