# Can't SSH into my build I am getting Connection Refused **URL:** \ **Category:** Build Environment\ **Tags:** ssh, keys\ **Created:** [April 14, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351 "2016-04-14T16:28:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mattrobbins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mattrobbins/32/919_2.png) [@mattrobbins](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mattrobbins)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/1 "2016-04-14T16:28:02Z")
I am trying to ssh into my build but I keep getting a “Connection Refused” error. I have also verified my github keys as stated in the [Docs](https://circleci.com/docs/ssh-build/) But I and getting the “Connection Refused” error still. This is what I have tried to do and the errors received: 12:12:17 /$ ssh -i /Users/[user]/.ssh/id\_rsa.pub -p 64624 [ubuntu@54.213.240.220](mailto:ubuntu@54.213.240.220) ssh: connect to host 54.213.240.220 port 64624: Connection refused 12:12:25 /$ ssh -i /Users/[user]/.ssh/id\_rsa -p 64624 [ubuntu@54.213.240.220](mailto:ubuntu@54.213.240.220) ssh: connect to host 54.213.240.220 port 64624: Connection refused 12:12:31 /$ ssh -i /Users/[user]/.ssh/id\_rsa -p 64624 [ubuntu@54.213.240.220](mailto:ubuntu@54.213.240.220) -L 1234:localhost:3000 ssh: connect to host 54.213.240.220 port 64624: Connection refused 12:12:41 /$ ssh -i /Users[user]/.ssh/id\_rsa.pub -p 64624 [ubuntu@54.213.240.220](mailto:ubuntu@54.213.240.220) -L 1234:localhost:3000 ssh: connect to host 54.213.240.220 port 64624: Connection refused Does anyone know how to resolve this? ---
**Author:** ![johnscancella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@johnscancella](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/johnscancella)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/2 "2016-12-28T15:34:52Z")
Did you ever resolve this? I am getting the same error ---
**Author:** ![stuarteberg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/stuarteberg/32/350_2.png) [@stuarteberg](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/stuarteberg)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/3 "2017-04-06T20:14:05Z")
Hi, I’m having the same issue. I tried following the [SSH troubleshooting tips](https://circleci.com/docs/1.0/ssh-build/), but as far as I can tell, there’s no problem with my ssh configuration. I can verify that my ssh key works with github: ```nohighlight $ ssh -i /Users/bergs/.ssh/id_rsa git@github.com PTY allocation request failed on channel 0 Hi stuarteberg! You've successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not provide shell access. Connection to github.com closed. ``` But I can’t use the same key to log into the CI machine: ```nohighlight $ ssh -vvv -i /Users/bergs/.ssh/id_rsa -p 64602 ubuntu@23.20.225.205 OpenSSH_7.4p1, LibreSSL 2.5.0 debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config debug2: resolving "23.20.225.205" port 64602 debug2: ssh_connect_direct: needpriv 0 debug1: Connecting to 23.20.225.205 [23.20.225.205] port 64602. debug1: connect to address 23.20.225.205 port 64602: Connection refused ssh: connect to host 23.20.225.205 port 64602: Connection refused ``` Any ideas? BTW: This is the project I’m trying to debug: [https://circleci.com/gh/janelia-flyem/diced](https://circleci.com/gh/janelia-flyem/diced) ---
**Author:** ![zbranzov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/zbranzov/32/17810_2.png) [@zbranzov](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/zbranzov)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 8:57am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/4 "2018-02-19T08:57:22Z")
I’m experiencing the same issue. ☹ Any progress on this? ---
**Author:** ![halfer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/halfer/32/9083_2.png) [@halfer](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/halfer)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/5 "2018-02-19T11:31:16Z")
SSH has worked fine for me in the past. I’ve probably used it a once or twice a month for the last six months on failed Circle 2.0 builds. Are you waiting for your build to complete before attempting the connection? ---
**Author:** ![zbranzov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/zbranzov/32/17810_2.png) [@zbranzov](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/zbranzov)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/6 "2018-02-19T19:53:01Z")
It seems like the connection is internally blocked by the admins. Trying to connect from home works 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/original/3X/5/1/511608acda8e85906e15909b57bd0a46c1dbe291.png) [@system](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/cant-ssh-into-my-build-i-am-getting-connection-refused/3351/7 "2018-06-18T11:38:13Z")