what does the file /etc/pam.d/sshd look like? On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 1:57 AM, Matty Sarro <msarro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > We have two servers that synchronize between one another using SSH. > The user that the software uses for some reason isn't working. When > you ssh into the server using the user, you are prompted for a > password. When you enter the password, you get an authentication > failure. We have verified the password, and recreated it numerous > times. SSH still doesn't appear to be working. Anyone have any clues? > > Here is whats in /var/log/secure: > > Feb 4 15:25:10 basmanps01 sshd[30754]: pam_tally(sshd:auth): user > USERNAME (501) tally 14412, deny 5 > Feb 4 15:25:10 basmanps01 sshd[30686]: Postponed keyboard-interactive > for USERNAME from 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > Feb 4 15:25:10 basmanps01 sshd[30754]: pam_unix(sshd:auth): > authentication failure; logname= uid=0 euid=0 tty=ssh ruser= > rhost=baschips01 user=USERNAME > Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: error: PAM: Authentication > failure for USERNAME from baschips01 > Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30755]: pam_tally(sshd:auth): user > USERNAME (501) tally 14413, deny 5 > Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30686]: Postponed keyboard-interactive > for USERNAME from 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30755]: pam_unix(sshd:auth): > authentication failure; logname= uid=0 euid=0 tty=ssh ruser= > rhost=baschips01 user=USERNAME > Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: error: PAM: Authentication > failure for USERNAME from baschips01 > Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: Failed none for USERNAME from > 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: Failed password for USERNAME > from 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30686]: Disconnecting: Too many > authentication failures for USERNAME > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list