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list of message associated with cannot_initialize_sftp_protocol (martin) specific example of failed chroot (martin)
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    * Also some servers refuse to start a shell if your password has expired or your account was terminated.     * Also some servers refuse to start a shell if your password has expired or your account was terminated.
    * Some shells do not work with non-interactive sessions. The same it true for some configurations (or profiles used) for otherwise working shells. This commonly exhibits with [[scp|SCP protocol]] with associated error message [[message_startup_message|"Error skipping startup message. Your shell is probably incompatible with the application (BASH is recommended)."]] Try to force ''bash'' shell explicitly on [[ui_login_scp|SCP/Shell tab]] of Login dialog. Using [[sftp|SFTP protocol]] instead of SCP is another option.     * Some shells do not work with non-interactive sessions. The same it true for some configurations (or profiles used) for otherwise working shells. This commonly exhibits with [[scp|SCP protocol]] with associated error message [[message_startup_message|"Error skipping startup message. Your shell is probably incompatible with the application (BASH is recommended)."]] Try to force ''bash'' shell explicitly on [[ui_login_scp|SCP/Shell tab]] of Login dialog. Using [[sftp|SFTP protocol]] instead of SCP is another option.
-    * OpenSSH server may fail to start shell when chroot is configured, but not possible (e.g. due to permissions).+    * OpenSSH server may fail to start shell when chroot is configured, but not possible (e.g. due to group writeable permissions to chroot directory).
    * Some environments require specific permissions (e.g. 755) to files like ''.profile'' or ''.bashrc''.     * Some environments require specific permissions (e.g. 755) to files like ''.profile'' or ''.bashrc''.
  * SFTP server.   * SFTP server.

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