askpass

README.md

@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ $ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 -P ''
 
 :warning: In real life, don't use `-P ''` because it creates your SSH key without a passphrase, it is ok for this lab, not for real life.
 
-Lastly, look into `group_vars/all.yml`, go at the end of the file and add the created _public_ key in the root_user.default_root_keys (from ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub, or any other keys you created before hand). When this is done, add it to the `~/.ssh/authorized_keys` in the `root` home folder on every one of your virtual machines.
+Lastly, look into `group_vars/all.yml`, go at the end of the file and add the created _public_ key in the root_user.default_root_keys (from ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub, or any other keys you created before hand).
+
 
 ### One more thing, update your inventory
 
@@ -90,6 +91,16 @@ $ ansible-playbook -vi inventory -l all playbooks/base.yml
 
 The `-i` flag specifies the inventory file to use, the `-l` file limits which hosts it applies to, either by hostname or group name, here we apply it to all the hosts.
 
+If you cannot connect to the host with a `permission denied` error, rerun the command using the `-k` flag, to make ansible ask you for the host password.
+
+```
+# make sure the sshpass program is installed on the Zabeth
+$ sudo apt install -y sshpass
+$ ansible-playbook -vi inventory -k -l all playbooks/base.yml
+```
+
+If that does not work, add it to the `~/.ssh/authorized_keys` in the `root` home folder on every one of your virtual machines.
+
 While you are at it I would recommend you install docker as well using the `docker.yml` playbook
 
 Good, now you are good to go !