Re: Secure Shell refuses to accept connections from anyone
Keith Steensma wrote:
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> On 8/12/2019 9:23 AM, Roberto C. Sánchez wrote:
> > On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 08:23:17AM -0500, Keith Steensma wrote:
> > > I've installed both Version 9.9 (OldStable) and 'Buster' (Stable) and found
> > > that both version seem to have the same problem. It's like I'm doing
> > > something wrong. But these are fresh installs - no modification.
> > >
> > > With Secure Shell server installed and running on port 22 (or any other port
> > > of your choice) and iptable Chain Input and Output Policy Accept All. When
> > > I try to connect from a Windows machine using 'putty' (without letting
> > > 'putty' fill in any user name) and fill in a regular user's login name,
> > > Secure Shell refuses to allow that connection and replies back "Access
> > > denied' and asks for the password again and again, and again. Never allowing
> > > the connection.
> > >
> > What messages are logged on the machine(s) running sshd?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -Roberto
> >
> In /var/log/messages NOTHING and that is so maddening. I have tried to get
> it to log something, anything and
> it won't.
Check /var/log/auth.log
-dsr-
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