putty keeps closing on me

When I try to log using ssh or telnet, putty just closes. I enter my username and password, and putty closes. If I enter an incorrect password, it prompts for the password again.

Any ideas what is happening?

Thanks!

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When I try to log using ssh or telnet, putty just closes. I enter my username and password, and putty closes. If I enter an incorrect password, it prompts for the password again....Any ideas what is happening?

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Yep! What you are describing is the "classic" symptom of trying to log into the shell with a user that is an "ftp only" user (not authorized shell access).

Go to Control Panel -> Users -> Manage Users, select the "Edit" link adjacent to the user you are having trouble with, and make *sure* that the radio button for "shell" is selected. Submit the form, and wait for it to take effect (usually a matter of a few minutes).

Once the change has taken effect, you should be able to telnet (though, please do not use telnet, as it is insecure) or ssh into the shell without problem (assuming the user/pass is correct).

--rlparker

Thanks that worked, sorry for the bonehead question, I did not even see that option. i guess that is what lack of sleep does.

No problem; the only reason I know the answer is that it is a pretty common problem that has come up here a few times before (so you are not alone )!

--rlparker