Scp fails when source and target are remote
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- C
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Description
I tried moving a file between 2 remote hosts using scp and I get errors:
Permission denied
Permission denied
disconnect from port 22:2 Too many authentication failures.
Authentication failed
lost connection
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Research direction
The report names no source file, test, or entry point. Start by reproducing scp between two remote hosts and capture the authentication and connection behavior; done means remote-to-remote copying works without the reported authentication failures.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, linux
- Domain
- cli, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100