Can't connect to FTP?

[dperren]

Hi there,

Was logging in via ftp this morning, and forgot/mistyped my password a few times. I then remember the password, and go to try again: nothing - I can't get anything on port 21 at all; things just time out whilst connecting (though HTTP and SSH work file).

I've restarted proftpd and had a look at the logs, which show nothing untoward. I've spoken to others not using my IP address, and they get prompted for a username and password as normal, so it would appear I've been locked out somewhere along the lines...

Any ideas?

 

[tillo]

Are you running CSF, APF or any other firewall system? It probably blocked your address temporarily.

 

[dperren]

Are you running CSF, APF or any other firewall system? It probably blocked your address temporarily.

iptables is running, but 'iptables --list' didn't show anything untoward either. I've now been allowed access again, but it'd be good to know where things went wrong in case a similar event happens again?

Thanks,

 

[tillo]

Some firewall systems may use /etc/hosts.deny or null routing instead of iptables, but if you are only running direct iptables rules... then I don't have a clue.

 

[dperren]

Some firewall systems may use /etc/hosts.deny or null routing instead of iptables, but if you are only running direct iptables rules... then I don't have a clue.

hosts.deny was also empty (and presumably would have taken out more than port 21 for me).

Thanks for the help anyway!

 

[nobaloney]

The hosts.deny file can certainly block only specific services.

Jeff