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ssh -i ~/.ssh/username username@xx.xx.xx.xxx -v

Server is set to accept only 3 log on tries. The ssh system is trying 3 identity files before attempting the correct identity file.

debug2: key: /path/to/.ssh/identity1 
debug2: key: /path/to/.ssh/identity2
debug2: key: /path/to/.ssh/identity3 
debug2: key: /path/to/.ssh/username

How can I remove the 3 incorrect identity files? I have already tried deleting them from the directory.

I have also tried updating ~/.ssh/config 

Host xx.xx.xx.xxx  
User username  
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/username

How can I get have ssh use the correct identity file?

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See if the identity file is listed 

ssh-add -l

If not, add it

ssh-add ~/.ssh/username

Was then able to select the proper identity file

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Was the reason for the problem that the other identities had been loaded by ssh-agent? – Hauke Laging Feb 21 at 2:31
@HaukeLaging if so, this is a piece of information that should be included in the question; ie., that an agent is running... – jasonwryan Feb 21 at 2:37
Yes, the other identities were previously loaded. @jasonwryan, would have included in the question had I known. – Christopher Ickes Feb 21 at 15:00
@ChristopherIckes It is a wiki: you can edit your question and include other relevant information... – jasonwryan Feb 21 at 17:24

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