Re: connecting to my box

[Steve <tarka@zip.com.au>]

"Mohammed" == Mohammed Elzubeir <elzubeir@fakkir.net> writes:
> Sorry, I should add the actual message (I wasn't on the machine at
> the time):

> ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host

Try connecting with -v set on the command line.  That will give you
more information.  You can get even more info by stopping the daemon
and manually starting in debug mode (-d), and then connecting.  Also
check the settings in /etc/ssh/sshd_config, in particular
PasswordAuthentication.

Cheers,
Steve