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HoldenFisher
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Aug 22, 2025

Windows 10 SSH not accepting password

I’ve just starting with SSH and trying to connect to my webhost to edit the sites, spoken to them and have been granted access.
Problem is that I can connect to the server but it will not accept the password.
It will accept characters until I get to the password and the only key it recognizes is the enter key.

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    Leefuasn
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    Yeah, that's totally normal. When you type your password, SSH hides it for security—no asterisks or dots appear. Just type the full password blindly and press Enter. If it fails, it's likely a wrong password; double-check for typos or caps lock.

     

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