2010/1/25 Samridh adhikari <9038728323@xxxxxxxxx>: > Actually using live-cd...the net once connected.then i went to kitchen forgot to disconnect.i try again showing this issue..so once connected..after that machine gives warning pap file has world/group access. given the file world access. I've just tried dialling in with 'world access' on that file, and it's just a warning that can be ignored. The 'Connection Terminated' is unrelated to this file. Please send us the relevant lines from /var/log/messages (containing 'pppd' or 'chat'). > Only for the first dialup to that particular IP server, as I didn't > know what it wanted to write. > Immediately after the writing to /etc/ppp/chap-secrets, > I restored the original security settingFor a detailed explanation > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.ht Marv, I've just looked at that email, and it's not quite the same >> problem as Samridh is having. In that email, it seems you wanted a >> normal user to be able to edit the file and dialout, whereas >> needs to block normal users (world) from that file before he can >> dialout. >> >> In fact, I'm a little surprised the steps you describe in that email >> didn't change your error to his, as you've given the file world >> access. I guess pppd wants different permissions on that file >> depending if you're a normal user or root (sudo). >> >> In your case, a better (more secure) solution would have been to >> modify the file's group and its group permissions. I.e., you probably >> have a group named 'dialout'. Your user should be in that group (check >> /etc/group; if you change it, logout and back in to effect the >> change). You could then add the file to that group: >> $ sudo chgrp dialout /etc/ppp/pap-secrets >> And make the file group writable: >> $ sudo chmod 660 /etc/ppp/pap-secrets (or 'ug+rw' if you prefer, >> but numbers are more absolute) >> Now, any user in the dialout group can edit the file, and dial out as >> well, without having to change permissions each time. >> >>> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Joshua Gordon Crawford >>> <jgcrawford@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> 2010/1/23 Samridh adhikari <9038728323@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>> >>>>> Halo i am using knoppix live cd..dial up error warning.../etc/ppp/pap-secret has world access..conn failed > > > [Mobile mail sent by Momail] > Get it at www.momail.com -- Joshua Crawford ... http://geocities.com/mortarn http://www.rewardscentral.com.au/Join/Default.aspx?refer=mortarn Be rewarded! Join RewardsCentral today!
