'ssh' and 'scp' ... such a simple fix.

[joe at actionline.com]

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Thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions.

As is so often the case, the solution was so very, very simple.

In retrospect, the long interchange of messages on this subject issue
(which actually began way back in October 2009 with the subject "scp times
out") and recently continued over two full days with some 30 messages on
this subject in total ... now appears to have all been totally
unnecessary.

The solution was so simple.

Just 'su' to root and change the password.