On Monday 14 February 2005 17:09, Andrew Alsup wrote: > I'm trying to SSH from one Linux server to another. I can ssh from A->B, > but not from B->A. I can successfully SSH to both servers from my > workstation (using password authentication). > > Server A: Debian Sarge (testing) > Server B: Fedora Core 1 > > Since I can successfully SSH to both servers (from my workstation), > something must be dorked with Server B's /etc/ssh_config file (I think). > On both servers, I have no customizations entered in the ssh_config file. > See below: > > debian:>ssh -v > OpenSSH_3.8.1p1 Debian-8.sarge.4, OpenSSL 0.9.7e 25 Oct 2004 > debian:>cat /etc/ssh/ssh_config > # all settings are default (nothing changed) > debian:>ssh user@serverB > User's Password for Server Fedora: xxx > *** Welcome to Server Fedora *** > fedora:>exit > debian:> > > fedora:>ssh -v > OpenSSH_3.6.1p2, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090701f > fedora:>cat /etc/ssh/ssh_config > # all settings are default (nothing changed) > fedora:>ssh user@serverA > Permission denied, please try again. > Permission denied, please try again. > Permission denied (publickey,password,keyboard-interactive). > fedora:> > > It didn't even prompt me for the password! Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Andy Two things : check the ~/.ssh/known_hosts for an existing entry for the conflicting box and check that your firewall settings allow connections on port 22 Get back to me if your still stuck I often get errors with ssh and have to resolve them -- -- Chadley Wilson Redhat Certified Technician Cert Number: 603004708291270 Pinnacle Micro Manufacturers of Proline Computers Proudly South African ISO9001:2000 Certified Production Line ======================================= LINUX - becuase I can do it my way. ========================================