I found this and it worked... go into your /etc/nsswitch.conf file and comment out the hosts line - apparently the delay is caused by mdns time outs...
Restart your ssh server and you should be good to go. -- Logins to OpenSSH server slow due to "UseDNS yes" config https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/424371 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
