Connecting via SSH failed

Attempting to connect via SSH leads to Offending key for x.x.x.x in ~/.ssh/known_hosts:XXXX. Host key verification failed.

In most cases, this error can be easily resolved.

If you have just created a new Virtual Machine and assigned a public IP address, you may encounter this error. This is because this IP address was previously used by another Virtual Machine, and the SSH fingerprint from the previous Virtual Machine is still stored in your ~/.ssh/known_hosts file. To resolve this issue, simply remove the offending line from your ~/.ssh/known_hosts file.

Caution!!!

If you've connected to this VM before, do not ignore this message. It may indicate a potential security issue. The server identity for this IP address has changed and does not match the one stored on your system. Proceed carefully and verify the server's identity.