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Firewall Wizards: Re: PIX denying SSH Access - until I run PDM?

Re: PIX denying SSH Access - until I run PDM?

From: Greg Padden <paddeng_at_biostat.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:34:21 -0500

Nope, you need to issue the command (in config mode) ca save all.

If you don't save the CA cert, you get a new one every reboot. And you
don't generate a new CA until you fire up the https interface.

Paul Melson wrote:

>I have a hunch that you may have an 'aaa authentication' rule that's causing
>this problem. Would you be willing to post the output of 'show aaa' from a
>PIX with this affliction? Of course, sanitize it to prevent any unnecessary
>disclosures such as user names or public IP addresses.
>
>PaulM
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Subject: [fw-wiz] PIX denying SSH Access - until I run PDM?
>
>The symptom is that a few weeks will pass since I last logged onto the fw
>using ssh; and I'll attempt to; but instead of being prompted for a
>userid/password the client will simply sit there and stare at me while doing
>nothing - no errors. If I'm using Kermit (usual) it'll just sit on the blank
>black screen until it times out. Other clients produce similar behavior.
>
>The odd part is that I discovered through trial and error that if access the
>PIX via PDM after the failed SSH attempt - even if the PDM connection is not
>completed - I can then attach via SSH.
>
>This is such a bizarre problem that I've been reluctant to post it; but I've
>encountered it so many times now that my curiousity has gotten the better of
>me!
>
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