create configuration with :ext: method using provide path to ssh executable press TestConnection button – you are prompted to specify a password, type it the progress dialog showing that idea is trying to check out is shown endlessly. Cancel doesn't help. It is only possible to kill ssh2.exe to stop it. Attempt to checkout with same cvsroot using (with ssh password or public key authentication method) works ok with command-line client. Anyway cancel should stop the process. sometimes the error dialog is shown (smth like 'valid responce is expected') for the same settings and in this case no freezing occurs