Unable to connect via SSH

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

Situation

Unable to connect via SSH

Error: "refused connect from ::ffff:192.168.1.1" in /var/log/messages

Resolution

This error is caused by a denial from the server based on the rules in /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny. Either add an entry to /etc/hosts.allow to grant access or remove the reject statement from /etc/hosts.deny.

Additional Information

See "man 5 hosts_access" on your linux system for more information on using hosts.allow and hosts.deny.

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