ssh not working

[kenny2004]

i am trying to use ssh command from one linux box to another but it just don't work.

root@app# ssh -v mars
OpenSSH_3.1p1, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090602f
debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config
debug1: Applying options for *
debug1: Rhosts Authentication disabled, originating port will not be trusted.
debug1: restore_uid
debug1: ssh_connect: getuid 0 geteuid 0 anon 1
debug1: Connecting to mars [192.168.1.100] port 22.
debug1: temporarily_use_uid: 0/0 (e=0)
debug1: restore_uid
debug1: temporarily_use_uid: 0/0 (e=0)
ssh: connect to address 192.168.1.100 port 22: Connection timed out
debug1: restore_uid

Can anyone help??

[zdawg]

Sshd is started on both boxen?

[kenny2004]

Yes, both ssh is running.

I can use ssh to both boxes using putty port 22 but not ssh at command level.

[kkubasik]

most will not allow remote access as user root, and unless you specify a differnt user

ssh qub333@linuxforums.org

as opposed to

ssh linuxforums.org

you will get bumped. Also as a gneral rule, you shouldnt be root unless neciarry..

[sarumont]

Also as a gneral rule, you shouldnt be root unless neciarry..

I would actually *highly* suggest that you not allow root to login, as doing so is stupid. You can prohibit root login via the setting:

PermitRootLogin no

in your /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.