# Host Key Verification Failed Due to Host Key Change for SSH Connection **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Created:** [December 5, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/host-key-verification-failed-due-to-host-key-change-for-ssh-connection/4519 "2024-12-05T11:41:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@Jem](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Jem)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/host-key-verification-failed-due-to-host-key-change-for-ssh-connection/4519/1 "2024-12-05T11:41:27Z")
I’m encountering an error when trying to SSH into my project on DevKinsta. The error indicates that the remote host’s identification has changed, and SSH is preventing the connection due to a potential security risk. Below is the full error message: ![Screenshot_11](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/2X/5/562c44297718ec062408c7fe18603404b8063552.png) ---
**Author:** ![VladimirM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/vladimirm/32/2786_2.png) [@VladimirM](https://community.kinsta.com/u/VladimirM)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/host-key-verification-failed-due-to-host-key-change-for-ssh-connection/4519/2 "2024-12-05T12:17:19Z")
Hello Jem 👋 Welcome to the Kinsta community! This is generally something we see on live containers after a backup is restored, or generally some event which might affect SSH keys. Can you please try the solution from this article (there’s instructions for Mac and Windows)? > **[How to fix the "Warning: Remote host identification has changed" error](https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/warning-remote-host-identification-has-changed/)** > > The "Warning: Remote host identification has changed" error protects your connection from certain malicious attacks. Here's how to fix it. Kind regards