[imp] IMP 3.0: Login failed

Eric Rostetter eric.rostetter@physics.utexas.edu
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:34:27 -0500


Quoting Max <mcristin@roadrunner.nf.net>:

> Apr 10 16:32:10 hal9002 xinetd[24875]: START: imap pid=25129 from=127.0.0.1
> Apr 10 16:32:11 hal9002 xinetd[25129]: FAIL: imap libwrap from=127.0.0.1
> Apr 10 16:32:11 hal9002 xinetd[24875]: EXIT: imap pid=25129 duration=1(sec)
> 
> ... but if I connect with a mail client (Eudora or OE) to the IMAP server i
> connect no problem. Any idea? Thanks.

My guess is your imap server uses tcp wrappers (/etc/hosts.allow) control, 
and is denying access from localhost (127.0.0.1).  See if you can add
127.0.0.1 to your /etc/hosts.deny file and get it working.

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Eric Rostetter
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