SSHD System Log Messages

This chapter describes messages with the SSHD prefix. They are generated by the secure shell process (sshd) which grants you access to specified shell accounts.

SSHD_LOGIN_FAILED_LIMIT

System Log Message

Specified number of login failures (limit) for user 'username' reached from 'remote-address'

Description

Several login attempts failed for the indicated username.

Type

Event: This message reports an event, not an error

Severity

notice

Facility

ANY