[wplug] scp, ssh, ftp login only root

[abe]

> > >Hi all-
> > >
> > >I think there is probably a simple answer to this, but I'm not good with
> > >the networking stuff:
> > 
> > Speaking of "networking", what happens if you ssh from localhost?  Read 
> > on...
> 
> I don't know how to do this. Please enlighten me.

i think what he means by this is ... login to the console as a user other than root.  then try typing 'ssh localhost' and attempt to login that way.

> > >I am trying to use ssh, scp, and ftp to log into my machine (the former
> > >preferred). When I try to log in, I get the message "530 Authentication
> > >failed, sorry Login failed." When I try loggin in as root (dangerous, I
> > >know), it works. I am using the same password I use successfully when
> > >loggin in at the console. What is wrong? How can I fix it? 
> > 
> > Hmmm... shadow passwords not set up correctly?  How did you set your 
> > user passwords up, anyway?  'passwd' command, or what?
> 
> I used useradd. I've changed the password once, I think I probably used
> 'passwd' .

i really have no idea what could have been done to permit only root logins via any service remotely.  if possible, try to login remotely via ssh as some user and then check the logs on the system you can't log into.

to do so, login as root at the console and type 'tail -n 25 /var/log/messages' .. look for anything peculiar as to why you can't login remotely.  here's sample output from my logs when i logged in successfully and when i intentionally mistyped my password:

Apr  3 17:47:45 spengler sshd[15350]: Accepted password for coldfire from 127.0.0.1 port 33602 ssh2
Apr  3 17:47:54 spengler sshd[15367]: Failed password for coldfire from 127.0.0.1 port 33603 ssh2
Apr  3 17:48:00 spengler sshd[15367]: Connection closed by 127.0.0.1

good luck.


abe