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title: Why can’t I SSH into my server?
description: "** **Possible reasons include: ● Wrong SSH key or password ● Firewall blocking port 22 ● Service not running ● IP blocked due to repeated failures."
url: "https://ncxhost.com/docs/why-cant-i-ssh-into-my-server/"
updated: "2025-12-09"
category: NETWORKING / FIREWALL / IP / DNS
---

# Why can’t I SSH into my server?

** **Possible reasons include:

● Wrong SSH key or password

● Firewall blocking port 22

● Service not running

● IP blocked due to repeated failures.