Getting error when connecting to ssh

Question

Whenever I log into my Linux server using SSH, I get this error:

ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host

How do I fix this?

I dont know which OS you use but it looks like an firewall Problem. Can you please give additional informations?

David · Answer 1 · 2011-12-30 16:17:01Z

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I would also double check iptables by "sudo iptables -L" to make sure ssh (port 22) isn't blocked.

answered Dec 30 '11 at 16:17

Highly unlikely as socket has been opened successfully but closed shortly for whatever reason. – Sergei Dec 31 '11 at 10:04

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