sshd throws error - Connection refused by tcp wrapper

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to get the server access via ssh from one to another server.
  • ssh fails and at client end we see error as below
ssh_exchange_identification: read: Connection reset by peer

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • SSHD

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