Similar problem happened to me after I changed the ServerKeyBits in
/etc/sshd_config, but didn't remake the server key. Regenerate another key
solved this problem.
Did you change any of the options in the sshd_config and ssh_config after
installation?
Liguo (Leo)
Nathan Bourgoine wrote:
>
> > This might seem pretty obvious, but did you set support for protocol 2 and 1
> > both in the server and client? This is usually done by putting protocol in
> > ssh_config and sshd_config in /etc/ssh, or ~/.ssh
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Liguo (Leo)
>
> yes, i was using the openssh client that compiled with the server and it
> was using protocol 2. basically, it will connnect to it, and give me the
>
> nathanb@host's password:
>
> prompt, but when i try to log in i get this in my /var/log/messages
>
> Aug 3 21:24:28 localhost sshd[25866]: Failed password for nathanb from
> 123.456.789.012 port 8466 ssh2
>
> Several people that i have tlaked wiht have this same problem.
>
> N8
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