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| ===== [[host_key]] The server's host key was not found in the cache ===== | ===== [[host_key]] The server's host key was not found in the cache ===== | ||
| - | This error message occurs when WinSCP connects to a new [[SSH]] server. Every server identifies itself by means of a host key; once WinSCP knows the host key for a server, it will be able to detect if a malicious attacker redirects your connection to another machine. | + | T.his error message occurs when WinSCP connects to a new [[SSH]] server. Every server identifies itself by means of a host key; once WinSCP knows the host key for a server, it will be able to detect if a malicious attacker redirects your connection to another machine. |
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| ===== [[connection_refused]] Network error: Connection refused ===== | ===== [[connection_refused]] Network error: Connection refused ===== | ||
| You may get this message when connecting to a server for following reasons: | You may get this message when connecting to a server for following reasons: | ||
| - | * You are trying to use WinSCP for a purpose for which it is not designed. [[requirements|WinSCP needs]] a SSH or FTP server to be installed at the other end (on the machine you want to connect to). In particular, you cannot easily use it to connect to another Windows workstation, since Windows does not have an SSH or FTP server included by default. Please refer to [[guide_exchange|FAQ]]. | + | * You are trying to use WinSCP for a purpose for which it is not designed. [[requirements|WinSCP needs]] a SSH or FTP server to be insta.lled at the other end (on the machine you want to connect to). In particular, you cannot easily use it to connect to another Windows workstation, since Windows does not have an SSH or FTP server included by default. Please refer to [[guide_exchange|FAQ]]. |
| * You are trying to use [[protocol]] that the server does not support. Particularly you are trying SFTP/SCP (over SSH), but the server supports FTP; or vice versa. Check selected protocol on [[ui_login#session_settings|login dialog]]. Note that WinSCP defaults to SFTP protocol, while most other similar applications default to FTP. | * You are trying to use [[protocol]] that the server does not support. Particularly you are trying SFTP/SCP (over SSH), but the server supports FTP; or vice versa. Check selected protocol on [[ui_login#session_settings|login dialog]]. Note that WinSCP defaults to SFTP protocol, while most other similar applications default to FTP. | ||
| * The server is running on non-standard port. Please make sure you enter actual port number on [[ui_login|login dialog]]. | * The server is running on non-standard port. Please make sure you enter actual port number on [[ui_login|login dialog]]. | ||
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| The codes are SSH protocol codes (originally Telnet codes). | The codes are SSH protocol codes (originally Telnet codes). | ||
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| The ''12'' means "EOF" and is sent to indicate a close of the session. The ''15'' means "ping" and is used to [[ui_login_connection#keepalives|keep a session alive]]. | The ''12'' means "EOF" and is sent to indicate a close of the session. The ''15'' means "ping" and is used to [[ui_login_connection#keepalives|keep a session alive]]. | ||