What is the error message sshd: error: PAM: Authentication failure for illegal user
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| Summary: |
What is the error message sshd: error: PAM: Authentication failure for illegal user |
| Environment: |
Product: LoadMaster, ECS Connection Manager Version: Any Platform: Any Application: Any |
| Question/Problem Description: |
What is the error message sshd: error: PAM: Authentication failure for illegal user |
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| Error Message: | Mar 22 07:01:27 HA-2 sshd[18660]: error: PAM: Authentication failure for illegal user user from TESTUSER from 1.2.3.4 |
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| Cause: | This message means that a client with a source IP address of 1.2.3.4 tried to access the Kemp interface via SSH with the username "USERID", but the login failed because the username does not exist. |
| Resolution: | Investigate if the source IP address 1.2.3.4 is from a trusted workstation. |
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| Notes: | https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/213906303-Web-User-Interface-WUI- |