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webMethods Knowlegebase : Facing disconnection when using key based authentication on SFTP port (1785635)

Troubleshooting


Problem

The following error is received when (using Key based authentication) trying to connect to an SFTP port in Active Transfer.

"ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host

Connection closed"

Error time trace on client is as below:

"OpenSSH_6.0p1, OpenSSL 1.0.1e 11 Feb 2013

debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config

debug1: Failed dlopen: /usr/krb5/lib/libkrb5.a(libkrb5.a.so): 0509-022 Cannot load module /usr/krb5/lib/libkrb5.a(libkrb5.a.so).

0509-026 System error: A file or directory in the path name does not exist.

debug1: Error loading Kerberos, disabling Kerberos auth.

debug1: Connecting to XXXXX port 2022.

debug1: Connection established.

debug1: identity file /software/wsdtx/.ssh/FITprod type 1

debug1: identity file /software/wsdtx/.ssh/FITprod-cert type -1

ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host"

Document Location

Worldwide

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Modified date:
20 March 2025

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ibm17203272

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