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# 8  
Old 12-20-2012
The below mentioned log was found in /var/log/auth.log

sshd[5196]: Authentication refused: bad ownership or modes for directory /


Resolved by: removing the write access of the "group" and "others" using

chmod g-w /
chmod o-w /
# 9  
Old 12-20-2012
Check :
OpenSSH FAQ 3.14 section might intrest you.

Regards
Peasant.
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