Understanding logwatch

[Timothy Murphy]

Tim wrote:

>>  --------------------- iptables firewall Begin ------------------------
>> 
>>  Dropped 6 packets on interface eth0
>>    From 87.230.101.22 - 1 packet to tcp(25)
>>    From 124.229.7.16 - 3 packets to tcp(25)
>>    From 190.2.0.221 - 2 packets to tcp(25)
>> 
>>  ---------------------- iptables firewall End -------------------------
>> 
>> So should I ignore these strange people?
> 
> Well, your computer ignored them...
> 
> Do you run a mail server that can accept outside connections?  If not,
> it doesn't matter.  If so, check you have it configured properly, so you
> can't be used to send spam through.

Thanks for your response.
I don't run a mail server, so I guess I can sleep soundly.

>>  --------------------- samba Begin ------------------------
>> 
>>  **Unmatched Entries**
>>  nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(173)
>>     Error - should be sent to WINS server : 564 Time(s)
>> 
>>  ---------------------- samba End -------------------------
>> 
>> What is an "unmatched entry?
> 
> An educated guess suggests that the log doesn't match any previously set
> conditions, so it's not being logged for a specific reason.
> 
> The error tells you that something is trying to ask it to identify a
> network name, but a WINS server should have been queried, instead.
> 
> I'd wonder if somewhere, something's erroneously configured on another
> computer, saying you're the WINS server.  Or, you've erroneously
> announced to the LAN that you are it, when you're not.  It's a heck of a
> long time since I messed with Samba, so check your configs and manuals.

Thanks again.
I'm not actually using samba at the moment,
but I did some time ago.
I guess I left something mis-configured.
I'll turn of samba until I need it ...

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