Re: Can't connect to local machine using ssh
Doesn't seem to be that. Also I just tried to create a new user on the machine
and that user can login with no problem, only the original one (and root which
seems to be enabled in the setup file) can't. could this be a shell setup
problem?
On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:12:45 -0900
Ken Irving <fnkci@uaf.edu> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 11:44:29PM +0200, Micha Feigin wrote:
> > I installed openssh server and client but I still can't connect to the local
> > machine, neither remotely or localy
> >
> > ssh localhost
> > The authenticity of host 'localhost (127.0.0.1)' can't be established.
> > RSA key fingerprint is 86:df:53:2d:84:7e:e9:f4:8e:f8:06:ac:73:1b:05:f3.
> > Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
> > Warning: Permanently added 'localhost' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
> > micha@localhost's password:
> > Connection closed by 127.0.0.1
> >
> > I think that I enabled password login in /etc/ssh/sshd_config but I may have
> > missed it. If it makes a difference, its a thinkpad with fingerprint reader
> > enabled which works for local login but also with a password
>
> Something I miss just about every time is to add the/your user to a list
> of allowed users in /etc/ssh/sshd.conf or similar. Just a thought.
>
> Ken
>
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