# SSH Server - SSH Access Denied after SSH server install

**URL:** https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846
**Category:** Troubleshooting
**Created:** [5 February 2023 19:27 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846 "2023-02-05T19:27:59Z")
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### Author: ![anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/anx)
#### Post date: [5 February 2023 19:27 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/1 "2023-02-05T19:27:59Z")

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Hi Guys

I am running pi hole on dietpi for over 3 years, I decided to install open SSH Server on it to setup few thinks,

After installation the ssh login does not work - It says access denied  
what should I do in order to fix this now? please

I can login locally using root and my password, but ssh is access denied.  
thanks  
Mirek

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### Author: ![Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/joulinar/32/57_2.png) [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)
#### Post date: [5 February 2023 20:40 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/2 "2023-02-05T20:40:25Z")

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how did you install OpenSSH? Did you used `dietpi-software`?

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### Author: ![anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/anx)
#### Post date: [5 February 2023 20:56 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/3 "2023-02-05T20:56:13Z")

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hi

Yes I have install it via tool dietpi-software, 😕

Also, not sure I am getting this warning ?

![image](https://dietpi.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f75d22c1812615dfac905d9fdb906abdeb7e021b.png)

thanks

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### Author: ![Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/joulinar/32/57_2.png) [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)
#### Post date: [5 February 2023 21:05 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/4 "2023-02-05T21:05:56Z")

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> [@anx](#):
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> Also, not sure I am getting this warning ?
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> ![image](https://dietpi.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f75d22c1812615dfac905d9fdb906abdeb7e021b.png)
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> thanks

this is expected as the host key is changing if your switch SSH server. You need to accept it once to update new host key.

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### Author: ![anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/anx)
#### Post date: [5 February 2023 21:22 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/5 "2023-02-05T21:22:23Z")

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Ok, thanks

However still I am getting Access Denied 😕

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### Author: ![Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/joulinar/32/57_2.png) [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)
#### Post date: [5 February 2023 21:29 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/6 "2023-02-05T21:29:40Z")

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can you check following

```auto
journalctl -u ssh.service

```

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### Author: ![anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@anx](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/anx)
#### Post date: [6 February 2023 10:42 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/7 "2023-02-06T10:42:10Z")

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hi  
thanks for you help

 ![image](https://dietpi.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cd33ac7b4bc4caec9a813f090da3d8fedfb2ebde.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/joulinar/32/57_2.png) [@Joulinar](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Joulinar)
#### Post date: [6 February 2023 10:56 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-server-ssh-access-denied-after-ssh-server-install/15846/8 "2023-02-06T10:56:02Z")

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can you try to force a failed login and check log again. Usually it should be documented if someone tries to login.