Subj : Re: BBS & Linux & Bastille
To   : Sinister x
From : Arpawolf
Date : Sat Aug 06 2005 02:03 pm

  Re: Re: BBS & Linux & Bastille
  By: Sinister x to alt.bbs.synchronet on Fri Aug 05 2005 03:08 am

 > From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.synchronet
 > 
 > As a Fedora Core 3 runner I can tell you this, if you're running se-linux on
 > your box, you're going to have troubles doing just about ANYTHING. I would
 > probably disable it altogether (unless you really feel like reading through
 > tons of forums on how to get it working), as I think I had to disable it on
 > mine in order to get telnet working at all since it's considered a security
 > vulnerability.
 > 
 > "Arpawolf" <arpawolf@vert.synchro.net.remove-m9d-this> wrote in message
 > news:42F119D9.32991.sync@vert.synchro.net...
 > > Greetings,
 > >
 > > Been a while since I've posted. Now having some issues with being able to
 > > get
 > > sbbs up and running.
 > >
 > > I run Fedora Core 2, and recently installed Bastille (Security hardening)
 > > software for my system. Since then, I can't get telnet to 'bind' to the
 > > telnet
 > > port. ;/
 > >
 > > I've doubled check, that I can telnet into my system from a remote site
 > > and
 > > telnet 'accepts' connections. Yet, can not get sbbs to bind to telnet
 > > port.
 > >
 > > Maybe bastille changed permissions on /sbbs ? Anyone have any thoughts
 > > suggestions? BTW, what are the default permissions for /sbbs and its
 > > recursive
 > > dirs/files..?
 > >
 > > Thanks,
 > > BTW would like to continue running Bastille, but really wish to continue
 > > utilizing Synchronet.. its a gem ;)
 > >
 > > JP
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Sorry to all it took so long to repost.. Been a busy guy and all.
But in reference to running SELinux, thats a "no". 

Prior to installing Bastille on this FC2 box, everything worked perfectly.
Was enjoying super great uptimes and all.

Netstat -a shows telnet listening yet Netstat -nap doesn't show telnet
listening at all!? (SHRUGS).. on Netstat -a nuthing showing using it.

Yet from foreign host can telnet in to this box.

At work, our IT dept, has a setup article on Bastille, gonna see if I can find
it again on their web site (LAN side - only).

I tryed briefly pouring over Bastille's firewall areas and could not find
anything, that should circumvent utilizing telnet.

Like I mentioned, can telnet in, just when now firing up sbbs, it won't bind to
telnet.. (my best guess - might of changed file permissions in sbbs)

I'm gonna keep digging though..

Thanks all

ANy suggestions/comments/experiences greatly appreciated...

JP
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