1.) ASSERT: have an OpenShift Domain and an Application 2.) EXECUTE: remove the private ssh key - the private portion of the ssh key, that you used when creating your domain - from the SSH2 preferences (Preferences->General->Network Connections->SSH2->Private keys) 3.) EXECUTE: restart Eclipse (MANDATORY!) 4.) EXECUTE: launch the OpenShift Application wizard 5.) EXECUTE: select an application, get to the last page and hit "Finish" 6.) EXECUTE: see that the clone fails with the following error: 7.) EXECUTE: add your private key (back) to the ssh preferences 8.) EXECUTE: try to import the OpenShift application again Result: The import still fails with the very same authentication error The opposite shows a consitent behaviour: Remove your ssh-key once you could import your app and try to clone another app. It still works.