[BlueOnyx:12005] Re: Blocked IP - locked myself out

[Gerald Waugh]

On 01/15/2013 06:38 PM, Brian wrote:
> I am following up on this problem. It turns out, the server blocks my 
> IP every day. Here is my process.
>
> --------------clear iptables-------------------
> iptables --list (I get pages and pages of rules - one includes my IP 
> address)
> iptables --flush (temporary clear of rules)
> service iptables save (saves blank rules to /etc/sysconfig/iptables )
> service iptables stop
> service iptables start
> iptables --list (check rules again after restart and everything is 
> blank - good to go)
>
> I can connect to sites, ftp, etc.
>
> Next Day - IP is blocked again.  I have to disconnect from the 
> network, setup my cell as a wi-fi hotspot. Connect to the cell wi-fi 
> (to get an unblocked IP), run putty and clean the iptables again.
>
> Next Day - Blocked again.
>
> How are old rules getting reloaded?

a SWAG
Are you running dfix?
Seems like I remember you removed dfix?
Check your cron directories
    ls /etc/cron* | grep dfix

Maybe Greg will chime in, if dfix is a problem

-- 
Gerald
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