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getting an error "Alternate hostname is not a valid hostname."

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    lludwig
    last edited by lludwig Feb 16, 2023, 1:05 PM Feb 16, 2023, 1:04 PM

    Hi I'm getting the error "Alternate hostname is not a valid hostname." when trying to enabling the SSH admin access in the System / Advanced / Admin Access section, but don't see any place for a valid hostname. Where is this error coming from and how to fix it?

    This is running on a Netgate 4100 version 23.01-RELEASE

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      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @lludwig
      last edited by Feb 16, 2023, 1:12 PM

      @lludwig so you click this checkbox

      ssh.jpg

      And where exactly do you see this error? If you scroll up a bit you see this box

      alt.jpg

      Do you have something in there? If so what?

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        lludwig @johnpoz
        last edited by Feb 16, 2023, 1:29 PM

        @johnpoz Yes I did, and I get it at the top of the page.

        "The following input errors were detected:

        Alternate hostname is not a valid hostname."

        Screenshot 2023-02-16 at 8.27.09 AM.png

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          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @lludwig
          last edited by johnpoz Feb 16, 2023, 1:30 PM Feb 16, 2023, 1:30 PM

          @lludwig and what do you have in the box "alternate hostnames" is it blank? Maybe there is a space in it?

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          If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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            lludwig @lludwig
            last edited by Feb 16, 2023, 1:31 PM

            @lludwig I found it. For some reason, that field had 192.168.1.1 in it.

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              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @lludwig
              last edited by Feb 16, 2023, 1:33 PM

              @lludwig no that wouldn't be a valid hostname ;)

              Maybe a autofill from some browser addon?

              An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
              If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
              Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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                lludwig @johnpoz
                last edited by Feb 16, 2023, 1:37 PM

                @johnpoz No it's not that not sure how that got there.

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