Can still access LAMP server, even after deleting local ssh keys -

server newbie here , on mac reference.

so i'm trying break ssh key authentication between me , lamp stack although can't. in other words, gives me access , don't know how! here's i've done...

• created key via terminal: ssh-keygen -f foo_key
• stuck pub key in correct place on server...
• ssh'ed in via terminal: ssh -i /users/me/.ssh/foo_key root@x.x.x.x
• it's asked password chose upon setup, fine inputed that.

so have access, next logout server. want rid access on computer. i've tried removing local private , public keys, i've tried removing checksum in known_hosts, i've tried locating key saved in keychain access, nothing there.

so has authentication information been saved, it's pretty annoying.

all guidance appreciated.

edit

here's verbose info, doesn't seem using foo_key @ now:

debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_rsa type 1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_rsa-cert type -1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_dsa type -1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_dsa-cert type -1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_ecdsa type -1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_ecdsa-cert type -1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_ed25519 type -1 debug1: key_load_public: no such file or directory debug1: identity file /users/me/.ssh/id_ed25519-cert type -1 

no precise info on rsa key frickin' offers in first place:

debug1: authentications can continue: publickey,password debug1: next authentication method: publickey debug1: offering rsa public key:  debug1: authentications can continue: publickey,password debug1: offering rsa public key:  debug1: server accepts key: pkalg ssh-rsa blen 279 debug1: authentication succeeded (publickey). 

another update

running -vvv doesn't give me more meaningful information have posted. don't know if has don't have authorized_keys file in ~/.ssh/. created 1 , generated new keys, nothing gets stored in there.

i need know why can continue accessing server after i've supposedly removed evidence of keys generated on machine. can't believe isn't common!?

it's worth noting, i'm not defaulting id_rsa keys, i'm creating custom ones , want continue using them.

did make changes in sshd_config disallow connections without public key authentication?

if no, you'll have change line saying

passwordauthentication yes 

to

passwordauthentication no 

then restart sshd whatever init system have.