Re: [leafnode-list] Problems in connecting to server.

[Cab <leafnode@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On this day, Mon, May 12, 2003 at 03:36:20PM +0200, Matthias Andree wrote ... 
> That's strange. tcpd (or libwrap FWIW) usually uses /etc/hosts.allow and
> /etc/hosts.deny.

I thought so too. I've never seen a progeam try to use a hosts.access
file before. 
 
> > leafnode : 127.0.0.1 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0
> 
> looks sound, but try
> 
> leafnode : 127.0.0.1 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 : ALLOW
> leafnode : ALL : DENY
> 
> In hosts.access or hosts.allow.

Ah, the simple errors, eh? I only modified the hosts.allow file and
ignored the hosts.access. I also made the mods that you suggested below. 

>         service nntp
>         {
>             socket_type     = stream
>             protocol        = tcp
>             wait            = no
>             user            = news
>             server          = /usr/local/sbin/leafnode
>             instances       = 7
>             per_source      = 3
>         }

Works perfectly now. Thanks very much for that. I'll probably install
the update below too. But I'm always concerend that if it ain't broke, I
don't need to fix it. :-)

> Did you install the xinetd update from
> http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2002:053

Cab

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