ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host under Git bash

Question

I work at win7 and set up git server with sshd. I git --bare init myapp.git, and clone ssh://git@localhost/home/git/myapp.git in Cywgin

Answer 1

In windows machine, remove the content of config file present in C:\Users{yourusername}.ssh

This worked well for me.

Answer 2

I just ran into this today and it was because the server I was trying to connect to was overloaded with processing. So it may be possible that the server is low on memory or CPU starved.

Answer 3

I solved it after changing the ssh port & MaxStartups variable in /etc/ssh/sshd_config to ,

port 2244
MaxStartups 100

Then, restart the service

service sshd restart

If still it does not work, restart you system.

Answer 4

If you are using a VPN, Turn it off and try to push again.

Answer 5

Disconnecting and reconnecting to the current network worked for me.

Answer 6

Make sure you are not connect to any kind of VPN.