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I am trying to connect to my webserver via ssh but I can't. When I insert the password nothing happens. This is what I see:

# ssh username@username.example.com
username@username.example.com's password:

Why? In iptables there are no rules. Please help :(

I have tried with a wifi connection of my friend and it does work!! So is it a router problem?

What I have to do?

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works for me. can you try again using one of the debugging options (-v or -vv or -vvv) and post the result? also, which version of ubuntu are you using? – quack quixote May 11 '10 at 12:19
Well. Try using the simple "ssh machine1.something.com" method, and also, you won't see your password inserted. Just type it blindly and hit enter. At least an error should come up. – Shiki May 11 '10 at 12:21
yes this is what I see: pastebin.com/2sWHMHSW I am using ubuntu 9.04. – xrobot May 11 '10 at 12:45
I dont see any problem with it ^^". Try the -vvv. Maybe we'll see more. – Shiki May 11 '10 at 12:48
ok this is it: pastebin.com/HqqMJJGX Thanks :) – xrobot May 11 '10 at 12:51
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Have you tried pushing enter after typing your password? The password does not show up when you use SSH...

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yes I have pushed enter many times but doesn't work. – xrobot May 11 '10 at 12:25
Do you get an error? – todda.speot.is May 11 '10 at 13:00
I see you are troubleshooting in the comments above. Disregard my answer. – todda.speot.is May 11 '10 at 13:04
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AFAIK Ubuntu places restrictions on the root account for remote login, this may be a cause. Have you tried logging in as a non root user?

(Someone else can probably explain more about these restrictions)

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with a non root user I get the same problem :(. What I have to do ? – xrobot May 11 '10 at 14:19
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What does /var/log/auth.log say?

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It is also possible that your web server is doing strict reverse DNS checking, and the IP address where you're having problems is not registered correctly in DNS. – cwawak May 11 '10 at 19:45
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