This error means that TinyTERM successfully connected to the server, but the login was denied. There are several possible causes:

• The username or password may have been typed incorrectly. Retype them both and verify the spelling on each.
• The wrong SSH connection method may be set. If the server accepts only RSA connections, but TinyTERM is using the username and password, this error will result. The reverse, using RSA to connect to a server set for username/password login, will also cause the error.
• The permissions on the file $HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys may be incorrect, and the file should be owned by the affected user. The permissions must be set to -rw——-, which can be done with this command:

chmod 600 authorized_keys

• Permissions to the $HOME and $HOME/.ssh should also be checked, and should not be writable by other users, which can be achieved by these commands:

chmod go-w $HOME/.ssh
chmod go-w $HOME

You can also view this information in a screencast by clicking here.

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