Git error: “Host Key Verification Failed” when connecting to remote repository

Question

I am trying to connect to a remote Git repository that resides on my web server and clone it to my machine.

I am using the following format for my command:

Answer 1

Its means your remote host key was changed (May be host password change),

Your terminal suggested to execute this command as root user

$ ssh-keygen -f "/root/.ssh/known_hosts" -R [www.website.net]

You have to remove that host name from hosts list on your pc/server. Copy that suggested command and execute as a root user.

$ sudo su                                                        // Login as a root user

$ ssh-keygen -f "/root/.ssh/known_hosts" -R [www.website.net]    // Terminal suggested command execute here
Host [www.website.net]:4231 found: line 16 type ECDSA
/root/.ssh/known_hosts updated.
Original contents retained as /root/.ssh/known_hosts.old

$ exit                                                           // Exist from root user

Try Again, Hope this works.