Putty SSH Connection: Network Error: Software Caused Connection Abort

Posted February 13, 2019
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Hello community !!!

I’ve always had ssh access.

Yesterday I tried to change my root password and during the change I was disconnected, I still had not finished changing the password.

Today I can no longer connect ssh using “Putty” software, now the message “Network Error: Software Caused Connection Abort” appears. I´ve tried to connect with others computers (using “Putty” and “mRemote” softwares) on my local network and appear the same message.

What should I do ?

Thank you!

Roger J

Bjorn van den Akker • February 18, 2019

Hi @suportef6c8c5f0b54f6e7d004 ,

You can try to login threw the console inside the DO panel, or try to reset your password. You can find that under "Your Server " --> Access --> Reset root password

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jaikangam12 • January 29, 2020

Hello,

I am facing this same issue, this seem to be error on putty and windows. I try on resources console login. And it is working fine over there.

It is Putty problem

Bobby Iliev • October 13, 2019

Hello,

As JustSomeTech suggested you could rest your password via your console. You can follow the steps on how to do that here as well:

https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/droplets/resources/console/

Regards, Bobby

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