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January 5, 2012

Technical Note: FortiAnalyzer 'SSH Fatal Error:fatal: Read from socket failed: Connection reset by peer' log message

  • January 5, 2012
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Description

This article explains of the "SSH Fatal Error:fatal: Read from socket failed: Connection reset by peer." log error message seen on the FortiAnalyzer.

 


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Solution

"SSH Fatal Error:fatal: Read from socket failed: Connection reset by peer" is a log message that can be generated when trusted hosts are enabled on the FortiAnalyzer and an unauthorized user tries to access the FortiAnalyzer device.

This message indicates that the FortiAnalyzer has reset the connection and has prevented the IP address to connect via HTTPS. It is a warning and no further action is required.