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Re: [cobalt-security] new openssh install
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] new openssh install
- From: dgerow@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:00:13 -0500 (EST)
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
> I just installed openssh on a client's raq4 and for some reason it wont
> accept my passwords. I've installed ssh a number of times before on
> other linux machines with no problem, but I'm wondering if it has
> something to do with this one being cobalt thats different. Anyways,
> I've installed, generated keys, started the daemon, and then attempted
> a remote login. The daemon is obviously running since it accepts my
> requests and prompts for a password, but it just doesnt accept my
> passwords.... Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob
The first problem I've had with authentication and new services is that
PAM isn't installed correctly. Check to make sure that /etc/pam.d/sshd
exists, and is configured properly. If it doesn't exist, you can make
a copy from "su" or "qpop" (or another POP3 service).