[Gloucs] ssh/sshd

Jill Tovey gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk
Tue May 13 12:19:00 2003


can you paste the output of ssh -v ?

On Tue, 2003-05-13 at 11:17, Macdonald-Wallace, Matthew J wrote:
> Jill,
> 
> There's prompt, iptables/chains are not yet installed and yes, I'm trying to
> login as root, however I have enabled this in sshd_config.
> 
> It's telling me that my password is invalid/incorrect, but I knbow I'm
> typing it correctly!  I've even tried changing the root password on the new
> box to "12345" (Its not on a real network, just a crossover cable and I've
> changed it back since!) and then trying that and it won't let me login. Oh,
> and other usernames won't work either...
> 
> :(
> 
> Matt
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jill Tovey [mailto:jill.tovey@bigbluedoor.com]
> >Sent: 13 May 2003 07:39
> >To: gloucs@mailman.lug.org.uk
> >Subject: Re: [Gloucs] ssh/sshd
> >
> >
> >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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