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Oracle Linux: SSH Login Failure Messages Frequently Reported to secure Log (Doc ID 3050005.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 17, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [3.8.13] and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Although there hasn't been much SSH activity on the system, the /var/log/secure file is repeatedly filled with the following messages, for example:

Cause

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