>From "man ftpusers":
NAME
ftpusers - file which lists users who are not allowed to
use ftp
As I read what you sent, ftp is doing what it is supposed to. I surmise that
you think the file ftpusers contains the name of machine that *can* log in,
while it actually contains the list of names of machines that *cannot* log in.
At 12:27 PM 3/18/01 -0800, Shane McKeown wrote:
>Hi guys
>
>I am having trouble logging into my linux box through
>ftp. I can get the ftp prompt from the linux box,
>but when either logging in with my own linux account
>or the default ftp anon account, I get
>
>530 Login incorrect
>Login failed
>
>Here are the lines from syslog:
>
>host_access: Format error in host access file
>Mar 18 20:23:49 linux1 ftpd[1281]: rhost_ok: sethacc
>failed
>Mar 18 20:23:49 linux1 ftpd[1281]: FTP LOGIN REFUSED
>(name in /etc/ftphosts) FROM win2000.home.com
>[132.158.132.1], ftp
>
>I have attached my /etc/ftphosts file.
>
>Can anyone see the problem?
>
>Thanks
>
>Shane
>
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>Content-Description: ftphosts
>Content-Disposition: inline; filename=ftphosts
>
># Example host access file
>#
># Everything after a '#' is treated as comment,
># empty lines are ignored
>132.158.132.1 Win2000
>#132.158.132.1 Win2000Server
>
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