Comments on: WinSCP’s "Network error: Software caused connection abort" Message is Driving Me Crazy!

By: Leigh anne

Leigh anne — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:02:40 +0000

Where do I find this file?
Depending on the host type, OS, and settings, find your profile, such as ~/.bash_login and look for this line

I’m getting the “Network error: Software caused connection abort” error message for the first time this morning. I don’t know anything about re-keying and I’m so confused. Can anyone help me?

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:52:25 +0000

Thanks for this GREAT and USEFUL tip! It’s surprising that I couldn’t even find this information on WinSCP’s own website! You saved me a hours of work!

Thanks again!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:58:40 +0000

Hey, a lot of the times this error is also caused by the host system’s terminal settings. Depending on the host type, OS, and settings, find your profile, such as ~/.bash_login and look for this line ”
“mesg y” and comment it out. If you don’t see it there, it may be a system-wide setting, in which case you may have to override it in your local settings or ask the administrators to change it for you.
“mesg y” says that your terminal can receive system-wide messages, and in the case of an scp/ssh connection, you don’t want that. Hope this helps too!