Debian 8.x SSH issue

[Rikon]

No, the image I provided above purposely has my server (SSH) information covered up. The localhost is relative to the SSH host, which is the same server, albeit on port 3306 for MySQL. After provocating's suggestion, I can now get MySQL Workbench to connect to the server via SSH, but now the error pertaining to MySQL is my roadblock.

Edit to add: ls /etc/init.d shows that mysql is running.

Edit #2: nmap shows 3306 open as well on localhost.

Starting Nmap 6.47 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2015-07-14 10:09 EDT
Nmap scan report for localhost (127.0.0.1)
Host is up (0.000077s latency).
PORT STATE SERVICE
3306/tcp open mysql

[provocating]

Use HeidiSQL from another computer, just for kicks. Also, did you give root access to log in to the server remotely? If you are trying to connect to that server remotely via root, that is a security risk and normally has to be changed.

[Rikon]

Originally Posted by provocating

Use HeidiSQL from another computer, just for kicks. Also, did you give root access to log in to the server remotely? If you are trying to connect to that server remotely via root, that is a security risk and normally has to be changed.

For now I am, until I can get this resolved. It won't be that way shortly. I appreciate the assistance. I'll try Heidi from my PC.

[Rikon]

Originally Posted by provocating

Use HeidiSQL from another computer, just for kicks. Also, did you give root access to log in to the server remotely? If you are trying to connect to that server remotely via root, that is a security risk and normally has to be changed.

Wow, works flawlessly with HeidiSQL. No idea why. I guess I'll be using this from here on out.

I really appreciate everyone who chimed. I was pulling my hair out!

[provocating]

It is superior anyway.