# Authentication Failure while connecting Database using SSH tunnel

When attempting to connect a Warehouse to Daton via an SSH tunnel, the following error occurs:

```
SSH_MSG_DISCONNECT: 2 Too many authentication failures
```

### Solution: <a href="#solution-0" id="solution-0"></a>

While configuring the destination, if the SSH tunnel option is chosen,

1\. Copy the SSH Public Key.

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2\. Login to SSH server.&#x20;

3\. Paste the public Key in authorised\_keys file.

Run the following command and then paste the key:

```
vi .ssh/authorized_keys 
```

4\. After Pasting, come back to Daton and click on Next.


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