Sorry about that...I realized that your post was a response to someone
else just after I sent the reply and went on to the next post.
As for the FTP...I've found it to be ok as long it's setup correctly. Not
that I'm issuing a challenge or anything, but mine is working ok so far.
Mark
On Fri, 11 May 2001, Franki wrote:
> Ummm, Thanks Mr Mark,
>
> I was answering someone elses question though, and it was the hosts.deny
> that caused the problem if I remember correctly....
>
> my ssh works just fine thanks,, but I wouldn't be caught dead using FTP on
> my box... to insecure....
>
> Thanks again...
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, 11 May 2001 10:35 PM
> To: Franki
> Cc: Rules Address for MDK
> Subject: RE: [newbie] mandrake 7.2 and FTP
>
>
> Franki,
>
> this might sound like a stupid question, but i've found in the past i've
> had to ask myself the same question. are you "sure" the package
> openssh-server is installed? I've had the same situation a few times and
> almost each time when I "thought" that the server installed it was only
> the openssh-client that got installed. Which would give exactly the same
> error that you're recieving now.
>
> Also, you will want to check your /etc/hosts.deny file to make sure that
> you don't have a line in there that looks like this:
>
> ALL:ALL EXCEPT localhost:DENY
>
> If that line is present then comment it out and you may find that
> connection is then possible.
>
> Mark
>
> On Thu, 10 May 2001, Franki wrote:
>
> > what are your security levels set at? do the other inetd or xinetd
> services
> > run? like pop3 or telnet,,,,
> >
> > what ports do you see if you portscan the box?
> >
> > do you have a firewall running and if so have you blocked the ftp and ssh
> > ports???
> >
> > you need to find out what is closing the connection,,, and since both ftp
> > and ssh are affected, whats in your hosts.allow and hosts.deny?
> >
> > not much you can make suggestion wise without seeing the server, so I just
> > ask questions... :-)
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Amy Eslinger
> > Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2001 3:08 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [newbie] mandrake 7.2 and FTP
> >
> >
> > I ran a custom server install on Mandrake 7.2. I am unable to ftp to it
> or
> > access the server using a secure shell.
> >
> > The sshd and inetd is running. The configuration files look accurate.
> The
> > ports are open.
> > When I attempt to ssh, I receive the error, "connection closed by
> foreign
> > host."
> >
> > If anyone has any insight, I'd be grateful!! Thanks, Amy
> >
> >
> >
>
