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ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host

On the destination server, remove the known_hosts file: rm ~/.ssh/known_hosts Remove any relevant entries in your /etc/hosts.deny file: /etc/hosts.deny: # DenyHosts: Fri Jun 25 16:10:25 2010 | sshd: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx sshd: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Also, try this in your /etc/hosts.allow file /etc/hosts.allow: SSHD: … Continue reading

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