Catch errors when connecting to SSH servers in ssh-publickey-acceptance.nse. Fixes #1014 #2616
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ssh-publickey-acceptance.nse attempts to connect to remote SSH servers, and if it cannot connect, it tries a total of three times per host. However, connect() raises an exception, thus bailing completely on the host. connect_plist() returns the status however, and the re-attempts will occur.
I have also changed the verbose message about acepted keys to include the host. I have also included the privatekey name in case of failure to use the key.