Topic: PuTTY SSL issue

[Bozely]

I'm having an issue remote accessing my SME server box, when I open the session it shows the the SME Server log in but after I type the username and hit enter the session ends and the PuTTY window closes.

Any ideas?

[CharlieBrady]

Putty has nothing to do with SSL. I assume that you mean SSH.

So you say you are typing the username, but do not see a password prompt?

[Jean-Philippe Pialasse]

Hello,

most likely you are trying to connect to your sme SSH service using password authentication and your service is configured :

- not to accept password, and only a key
or /and
- you are trying to connect as root and the service is configured not to accept  connection for this user (default configuration)


You can change your setting in the remote access section of the server-manager
You can also find in the wiki or with google a way to create a key file to access to your server, as authorizing password authentication is not the most  secure solution.

[cactus]

Failed logins should be recorded in /var/log/sshd/ . You should be able to access them through server manager or from the console if you are onsite. It might give you a clues as to why you can not login.

[Bozely]

charlie, yes I meant SSH, that'll teach me to post without proof reading.

unnilennium, your suggestion fixed this problem for me, I will also investigate setting up a key file.

cactus, that will be my first port of call for future login problems.

Thanks all.