Re: Can't connect to local machine using ssh

[Raj Kiran Grandhi <grajkiran@gmail.com>]

Micha Feigin wrote:
> 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?

Is there a .ssh/config file in your home directory? You might want to 
check its contents.

Also "grep sshd /var/log/auth.log" after a failed login might shed some 
light as to what is going on.

> 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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Raj Kiran Grandhi