> >>Cobalt Users,
> >>
> >>Why is my cobalt Raq4r blocking me from connecting with ftp.
> This happens
> >>all the time and it's always the same cycle. The weird thing
> is that it
> >>seems to only block MY ip address. If I switch from my static
> connection
> >>to dial-up, it connects fine. Here's the cycle.
> >>
> >>1. Connect with ftp many times throughout the day.(no problems)
> >>2. ftp all the sudden won't let me connect anymore.
> >>3. I reboot the server and I can now connect fine.
> >>
> >>This is just a wild guess, but it seems that after connecting too many
> >>times with ftp, the server is blocking my ip address. I do
> admit that I'm
> >>connecting and disconnecting with ftp A LOT. Is this some type of
> >>security precaution that the cobalt has? Is there a way to
> avoid having
> >>to reboot?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Jeremy
> >
> >
> >Are you running anything like ipchains, port sentry or the new system
> >security hardening? Or any other type firewall?
> >
> >
>
> I have all the patches installed (including the recent security
> hardening).
> This problem WAS occuring before this latest update though. Besides the
> patches on sunsolve, the only things I've added are SSH and Openwebmail.
> I'm not runny any type of firewall.
>
Has this only started happening since the Security Hardening was installed?
If so, did you change the setting in the Scan Detection to Log and Block?
If
so, try changing it to Log Only. This may or may not help, but worth a try.