Hello Bhuvan,
Thank you for your question and for reaching out with your question today.
The error "windows authentication failed. error 1326" and "Permission denied" suggest that there might be an issue with the authentication mechanism when trying to connect to SSH on Windows using the Microsoft account (naras). By default, Windows SSH server (sshd) uses the user's Windows credentials for authentication. Let's try a few troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue:
- Check Password Authentication: In your
sshd_config
file, you have setPasswordAuthentication yes
, which should allow password-based authentication. However, let's ensure that there are no typos or other issues in the configuration file. - Verify Password for Microsoft Account (naras): Confirm that you are entering the correct password for the Microsoft account (naras) when attempting to connect via SSH. Sometimes, typos or password mistakes can lead to authentication failures.
- Restart the SSH Server: After making changes to the
sshd_config
file, restart the SSH server to apply the changes. Open PowerShell as an administrator and run:net stop sshd net start sshd
- Use Windows Credentials for Authentication: By default, Windows SSH server uses Windows credentials for authentication. Try connecting using the Windows account format
DOMAIN\username
instead ofnaras@computer1
:ssh DOMAIN\naras@computer1
- Check Windows Security Policies: Make sure that Windows Security Policies are not interfering with SSH authentication. Open the Local Security Policy application (
secpol.msc
) and navigate to "Local Policies" > "User Rights Assignment." Ensure that the user group containing naras (e.g., "Administrators") has the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" and "Access this computer from the network" rights. - Verify User Directory and Permissions: Ensure that the user directory for naras exists and has the necessary permissions for SSH access. The user directory should be located at
C:\Users\naras
. - Check Event Viewer Logs: Open Event Viewer (
eventvwr.msc
) and check the "Windows Logs" > "Security" and "Application" logs for any related SSH authentication errors or issues. - Windows User Password Expiration: If the password for the naras Microsoft account has expired or requires a change, that could be causing the authentication failure. Try changing the password and attempt the SSH connection again.
If the issue persists, you might consider using SSH key-based authentication instead of password-based authentication. SSH key-based authentication is more secure and may help avoid issues with password authentication. To set up SSH key-based authentication, you can generate an SSH key pair on the client machine and add the public key to the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
file on the Windows SSH server.
Remember to keep your SSH server and system updated with the latest patches and security updates.
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