Try logging in as a user that has sudo power. On Mon, Aug 12, 2019, 08:31 Keith Steensma <ke...@airways-consulting.com> 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. > > The same thing happens if I fill in 'root' as the login even though a > 'root' login is not permitted in the default 'sshd_config' > configuration. Even when I change the configuration to allow for 'root' > login, 'root' can never login. > > Has anyone run into this behavior before or know about a fix for this > problem. I have formatted, installed, reinstalled and Googled so many > times that I many be going crazy. > > Keith > >
