[Gloucs] ssh/sshd

[Jill Tovey]

When you connect do you get a prompt or does it time out?

Have you tried shutting iptables (or ipchains) off and connecting?

Are you trying to log in as root?

Hmm. No more questions.

:-)



On Mon, 2003-05-12 at 15:54, Macdonald-Wallace, Matthew J wrote:
> All,
> 
> I'm building a Firewall from scratch using core linux.
> 
> I'm trying to install ssh onto it, and I've run into a problem.
> 
> ./configure went fine once I'd installed the correct librarys, and make/make
> install work a treat. sshd will even run and listen on the assigned port.
> The problem is, when I ssh to the firewall box (which can be pinged!), it
> won't validate me!
> 
> I haven't shadowed my passwd file, so I don't know if that makes a
> difference, but seeing as I'm not sure how to shadow my passwd file, I can't
> test it!
> 
> All help greatfully appreciated, and a virtual beer to anyone who comes up
> with a solution!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matt
> 
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