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

From: scooter (sullmann_at_telespectrum.com)
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: 25 Jan 2005 06:28:21 -0800

Lawrence Garvin wrote:
> 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
> >

Lawrence,

Absolutely genious man. That's exactly what it was.
I re-set the password for root (but didn't change the password)
and it worked right away.

I'm really surprised no one has ran across this yet (at least I have
seen NO posts to indicate that anyone has)
Thanks a ton for your help. I really appreciate it.

Scott

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