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+++ b/doc/errors.but
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ We need to fix this (fixed-size buffers are almost always a mistake)
 but we haven't got round to it. If you actually have trouble with
 this, let us know and we'll move it up our priority list.
 
+If you're running into this limit, you may want to consider using
+dynamic port forwarding instead; see \k{using-port-forwarding}.
+
 \H{errors-cipher-warning} \q{The first cipher supported by the server is
 ... below the configured warning threshold}
 
@@ -182,6 +185,9 @@ user's home directory on the server. Also, read the PuTTY Event Log;
 the server may have sent diagnostic messages explaining exactly what
 problem it had with your setup.
 
+\K{pubkey-gettingready} has some hints on server-side public key
+setup.
+
 \H{errors-access-denied} \q{Access denied}, \q{Authentication refused}
 
 Various forms of this error are printed in the PuTTY window, or
@@ -200,8 +206,15 @@ the various strategies we use for camouflaging passwords in transit.
 Upgrade your server, or use the workarounds described in
 \k{config-ssh-bug-ignore1} and possibly \k{config-ssh-bug-plainpw1}.
 
+\H{errors-no-auth} \q{No supported authentication methods available}
+
+This error indicates that PuTTY has run out of ways to authenticate
+you to an SSH server.  This may be because PuTTY has TIS or
+keyboard-interactive authentication disabled, in which case
+\k{config-ssh-tis} and \k{config-ssh-ki}.
+
 \H{errors-crc} \q{Incorrect \i{CRC} received on packet} or \q{Incorrect
-MAC received on packet}
+\i{MAC} received on packet}
 
 This error occurs when PuTTY decrypts an SSH packet and its checksum
 is not correct. This probably means something has gone wrong in the
@@ -209,6 +222,14 @@ encryption or decryption process. It's difficult to tell from this
 error message whether the problem is in the client, in the server,
 or in between.
 
+In particular, if the network is corrupting data at the TCP level, it
+may only be obvious with cryptographic protocols such as SSH, which
+explicitly check the integrity of the transferred data and complain
+loudly if the checks fail. Corruption of protocols without integrity
+protection (such as HTTP) will manifest in more subtle failures (such
+as misdisplayed text or images in a web browser) which may not be
+noticed.
+
 A known server problem which can cause this error is described in
 \k{faq-openssh-bad-openssl} in the FAQ.
 
@@ -220,9 +241,10 @@ gone wrong in the encryption or decryption process. It's difficult
 to tell from this error message whether the problem is in the client,
 in the server, or in between.
 
-If you get this error, one thing you could try would be to fiddle
-with the setting of \q{Miscomputes SSH-2 encryption keys} on the Bugs
-panel (see \k{config-ssh-bug-derivekey2}).
+If you get this error, one thing you could try would be to fiddle with
+the setting of \q{Miscomputes SSH-2 encryption keys} (see
+\k{config-ssh-bug-derivekey2}) or \q{Ignores SSH-2 maximum packet
+size} (see \k{config-ssh-bug-maxpkt2}) on the Bugs panel .
 
 Another known server problem which can cause this error is described
 in \k{faq-openssh-bad-openssl} in the FAQ.