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I tried to create a linux both Ubuntu and debian using Azure cli and i got the error "Incorrect padding" command: $ az vm create --resource-group tier3GrpPrdPrd --name appnode2 --image Ubuntu2204 --admin-username azureuser --generate-ssh-keys ERROR: Incorrect padding how do i correct this.
@07904355 I used the exact same command here and created a VM without issue using the Azure CloudShell CLI. It is possible the issue is with your azure cli. Can you run az --version and upgrade cli?
okay, thanks
the version WARNING: You have 2 update(s) available. Consider updating your CLI installation with 'az upgrade' azure-cli 2.54.0 * core 2.54.0 * telemetry 1.1.0 Dependencies: msal 1.24.0b2 azure-mgmt-resource 23.1.0b2 Python location 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\CLI2\python.exe' Extensions directory 'C:\Users\HP 840 G3.azure\cliextensions' Python (Windows) 3.11.5 (tags/v3.11.5:cce6ba9, Aug 24 2023, 14:38:34) [MSC v.1936 64 bit (AMD64)] Legal docs and information: aka.ms/AzureCliLegal
i have done the update. i am still getting same error
i have updated the cli, rebooted my system. i am still getting the incorrect padding error
i have updated the CLI and rebooted my system. The issue still persist
Please see below debug entry
DEBUG: cli.azure.cli.core.azclierror: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\knack/invocation.py", line 111, in _validation
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/core/commands/__init__.py", line 849, in _validate_cmd_level
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1488, in process_vm_create_namespace
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1142, in _validate_vm_vmss_create_auth
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1243, in validate_ssh_key
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1254, in _validate_ssh_key_helper
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/core/keys.py", line 31, in is_valid_ssh_rsa_public_key
File "base64.py", line 563, in decodebytes
binascii.Error: Incorrect padding
ERROR: cli.azure.cli.core.azclierror: Incorrect padding
ERROR: az_command_data_logger: Incorrect padding
DEBUG: cli.knack.cli: Event: Cli.PostExecute [<function AzCliLogging.deinit_cmd_metadata_logging at 0x00000148B54BA480>]
INFO: az_command_data_logger: exit code: 2
I tried to create a linux both Ubuntu and debian using Azure cli and i got the error "Incorrect padding" command: $ az vm create --resource-group tier3GrpPrdPrd --name appnode2 --image Ubuntu2204 --admin-username azureuser --generate-ssh-keys ERROR: Incorrect padding how do i correct this. I have updated the CLI and rebooted the system. i am still getting same error. Please see below debug entry, ssh_key
DEBUG: cli.azure.cli.core.azclierror: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\knack/invocation.py", line 111, in _validation
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/core/commands/__init__.py", line 849, in _validate_cmd_level
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1488, in process_vm_create_namespace
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1142, in _validate_vm_vmss_create_auth
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1243, in validate_ssh_key
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/command_modules/vm/_validators.py", line 1254, in _validate_ssh_key_helper
File "D:\a\_work\1\s\build_scripts\windows\artifacts\cli\Lib\site-packages\azure/cli/core/keys.py", line 31, in is_valid_ssh_rsa_public_key
File "base64.py", line 563, in decodebytes
binascii.Error: Incorrect padding
ERROR: cli.azure.cli.core.azclierror: Incorrect padding
ERROR: az_command_data_logger: Incorrect padding
DEBUG: cli.knack.cli: Event: Cli.PostExecute [<function AzCliLogging.deinit_cmd_metadata_logging at 0x00000148B54BA480>]
INFO: az_command_data_logger: exit code: 2
Hi,
Please test below commands and see if it helps:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -f ~/.ssh/appnode2 -N ""
az vm create --resource-group tier3GrpPrdPrd --name appnode2 --image Ubuntu2204 --admin-username azureuser --ssh-key-value ~/.ssh/appnode2.pub
Please click Accept Answer and upvote if above was helpful.
Thanks.
-TP