Possible Bug: Why in MySQL connection through SSH is requested the Private Key?

[manueljordan]

Description

Hello

I work with SSH in Linux, about the pair keys there are two

• public key (to shared)
• private key (to never share)

I did do realize in DBeaver is possible do a SSH connection

Now I am assuming it has the same idea/logic than SSH in Linux. Therefore for a MySQL connection to accomplish a SSH connection:

• When at the Authentication Method select box is selected the Public Key option (see first red square) then automatically is shown the second red square

But observe it requests the Private Key instead, Is it a bug? I expected to receive the request of the Public Key instead

Note if it is really a bug I am not sure if it is reflected/spread for other Drivers (such as PostgreSQL, etc)

Thanks for your understanding

DBeaver Version

Community 25.2.5

Operating System

Linux

Database and driver

MySQL

Steps to reproduce

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Additional context

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[labanovichttps]

@manueljordan Thank you for your report. It's not a bug, it's expected behavior.
https://www.ssh.com/academy/ssh/public-key-authentication

[manueljordan]

Thanks for the reply and link.

But currently the label is Private Key, thus the user is going to share the private key and it is not correct. I think should be Public Key instead. In SSH it is expected to be share only the public key

Furthermore in the link provided is indicated:

A private key that remains (only) with the user. The possession of this key is proof of the user's identity. Only a user in possession of a private key that corresponds to the public key at the server will be able to authenticate successfully. The private keys need to be stored and handled carefully, and no copies of the private key should be distributed. The private keys used for user authentication are called identity keys

And

2. Private key stays with the user (and only there), while the public key is sent to the server. Typically with the ssh-copy-id utility.

Am I missing something?

Thanks for your understanding