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    This isn't really likely to help, but attaching more verbose debugging information (obtained using ssh -vvv) to your question may provide some hints. Commented Aug 26, 2020 at 7:37
  • Also, trying to rule out some kinds of issues: are you able to ssh to your CentOS 8 system by using a different authentication method? Commented Aug 26, 2020 at 7:49
  • Adding more verbose debug information didn't provide any more detail into the issue. Commented Aug 26, 2020 at 8:15
  • I can do password login only by using my VPS provider's web based console. Password login in any other way results in the password being requested again and again Commented Aug 26, 2020 at 8:18
  • Well that's quite peculiar. I'm feeling suspicious of your network connection. Are you able to attempt the SSH connection from a different host/network? Commented Aug 26, 2020 at 8:24