> > > On Sun, Aug 25, 2002 at 11:01:42AM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote: > > > > When I telnet from one box to the other, there is a 55-60 sec wait > > > [...] > > > > What can be the cause of this delay, and how can I prevent it? Both > > Coming late to this thread but this sounds like the delay caused by > IDENT / AUTH on port 113 timing out. Normally you either need to > provide a deamon to answer that or to reject it immediately. Most > firewalls reject it immediately. Sorry, I should also have said to try this on client from which you are telnetting. apt-get install pidentd Most security analysts think that this does not buy you anything in terms of security and most would disable this program. But on a local network for example it does not hurt. This of IDENT as a neighborhood watch among participating hosts. Bob
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