Suddenly started to receive ssh_exchange_identification error using git/bitbucket

Question

Nothing was changed in the system. I work as usually. And usually there was no any problems with pull\/push. I have access on bitbucket, if I visit it via the browser.

ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host
fatal: Could not read from remote repository.

Please make sure you have the correct access rights

Answer 1

I also faced a similar issue all of a sudden. I tried of couple of suggestions given in ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host under Git bash but the following one worked for me.

1. Delete ssh folder ( ~/.ssh )
2. Recreate .ssh using ssh-keygen
3. Configure the latest public key
4. Then now try your git commands

Answer 2

Got same issue today.

Host bitbucket.org
  AddKeysToAgent yes
  HostName altssh.bitbucket.org
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
  UseKeychain yes
  Port 443

Answer 3

It might be a problem with Bitbucket.

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