[ale] ftp login problems

[Eric Z. Ayers]

another common problem is the user having a shell that is not listed
in /etc/shells.

Phrostie writes:
 > I've been trying to ftp between two linux boxes.  one is mdk6.0 and the other
 > is a mdk 7.0.  it's been a complete nightmare.
 > it's telling me that the logins are incorrect.
 > 
 > [phrostie at agusta phrostie]$ ftp atlanta
 > Connected to atlanta.ga.
 > 220 atlanta.ga FTP server (Version wu-2.6.0(1) Tue Jan 4 19:41:20 GMT 2000) ready.
 > 331 Password required for phrostie.
 > 530 Login incorrect.
 > Login failed.
 > ftp> 
 > 
 > i know they are correct because i can rsh to the same box with the same
 > login/passwds.  i've done this before on older dist's(with more lacks security).
 > i'm guessing it has something to do with shadow passwords.
 > 
 > any ideas?
 > 
 >   -- 
 > phrostie at nownetworks.com
 > Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Dos
 > and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings.
 > http://www.nownetworks.com/~phrostie/cad-tastrafy 
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