What userid are you logging in as? If it's "root", the problem is that a
standard configuration blocks telnet logins from the root account (as a
security measure). You have to telnet in as an ordinary user and su to root
(or change the security feature; not a good idea, usually).
If you get the login: prompt, the problem is NOT in hosts.allow -- that
would stop the connection at the telnet level, not the login level.
At 08:03 AM 6/16/99 -0700, Jason Oliver wrote:
>I want to thank everyone for the responses, they have been a big help. I
>added the Win98 PC's IP and name to the hosts file. I now get a login
>prompt immediately on the Win98 PC through telnet. However, everytime I
>login via telnet it gives a "login incorrect" message. I know that the
>login works at the console. Any ideas? What is the proper syntax for
>hosts.allow?
>
>** NOTE: This is a server at my home connected to a Win98 PC through ether.
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