[ILUG] xinetd

[nils Olofsson]

McAuley, Tim wrote:

> >
> > hi,
> > i have just one small problem .
> > When i add new services to xinetd and SIGHUP the thing it
> > does not work.
> > I added a imap services and told it to listen on port 143 the
> > imap port.
> > I try to telnet to the linux box and it did not work ( lost
> > connection
> > to host)
> > same goes to any of the services i try to add.
> > I am using web min to add the services, if anyone know what i
> > might be
> > doing wrong please let me know
> > Thanks
> > Nils
> >
>
> Hiya,
>
> What distribution are you using?
>
> I've recently been playing with Redhat 7.1 and found out a few things:
> 1 - telnetd is disabled by default, use SSH or enable the telnet 
> daemon (I use ntsysv for doing this).
> 2 - ipchains is setup during install (if you use normal security on 
> installtion). This can block various services. I had to modify the 
> ipchains to get xdmcp access to the box. Have a look at 
> /etc/sysconfig/ipchains.
>
> Just letting you know in case it helps.
>
> Tim
>
I compiler courier Imap,pop etc and it install ok.
When i make the changes to xinetd so the imap,pop3 daemon that comes 
with courier listens on port 143 and 110. the default port for these 
services. then i try to telent to port 143 and all i get is (lost 
connection with host or cannot make connection with host).
if i cd to to the courier directory. and ./imapd i get the default login
  * OK [192.168.10.220] IMAP4rev1 v12.264 server ready
So i know it compiler ok.
if i do the same for the pop it does the same.
What am i doing wrong.
Has anyone encountered a simmilar problem.
Thanks Nils