On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 09:32:42AM -0500, Keith Steensma wrote: > > > 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. >
Then try executing ssh with the '-vvv' option from the client side and examining the diagnostic messages related to the key exchange and other steps of the connection negotiation. Regards, -Roberto -- Roberto C. Sánchez
