Re: ftp not allowed as 'root' 5.0.6 new install

From: Lawrence Garvin (lrgarvin_at_nospam.swbell.net)
Date: 01/25/05

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    Scott.... just found this note in the Release Notes for the 506A supplement.
    Maybe this is the cause?

    ftpd root password recognition
    The updated ftpd(ADMN) in Release Supplement 506A differs from the previous
    release in its handling of certain long passwords. The root password will
    not be recognized by ftpd if all the following conditions are met:

      a.. a system was installed with the ``low'' or ``traditional'' security
    defaults,

      b.. its root password was set during system installation to a string
    longer than 8 characters, and

      c.. the root password has never been changed since installation.
    To correct this, run passwd(C) as root and enter the same password (or a new
    one). This rewrites the password entry in a form that is understandable to
    the new ftpd.

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    "scooter" <sullmann@telespectrum.com> wrote in message
    news:1106578829.115843.99930@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
    >I have just installed 5.0.6 with all patches applied.
    >
    > When testing ftp connection, I get login failed when trying to connect
    > as 'root'...??
    >
    > telnet works fine...just not ftp.......
    >
    > I have checked the /etc/ftpusers file and it has no entries in it.
    >
    > I have looked in inetd.conf file, and it shows for ftp:
    >
    > ftp stream tcp nowait root /etc/ftpd ftpd
    >
    >
    > Security is set to 'traditional'
    >
    > What am I missing here?
    > Scott Ullmann
    > Telespectrum
    > sullmann@telespectrum.com
    >

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