Can't transfer files with scp, but ssh works

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Issue

  • Inbound ssh works, but scp is failing.
  • I can create new files in the filesystem and use them, but not with copy by scp.
  • protocol error: bad mode

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux, any version

  • openssh, any version

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