• Trying to figure out login error statement

    From ogg@21:2/147 to All on Tue Oct 3 16:38:12 2023
    Every couple of days, I get login attempts that create the following in my log file:

    2023.09.25 15:23:51 Connection by Telnet
    2023.09.25 15:23:51 Setting time left to 30
    2023.09.25 15:23:51 MPL execute: i:\mystic\themes\default\scripts\connect.mpx 2023.09.25 15:23:53 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:53 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:54 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:54 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:55 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:55 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:56 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:56 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:57 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:57 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:58 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:58 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:59 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:23:59 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:00 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:00 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:01 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:01 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:02 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:02 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:03 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:03 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:04 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:04 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.25 15:24:04 User dropped connection
    2023.09.25 15:24:04 Shutting down

    2023.09.21 01:40:25 Connection by Telnet
    2023.09.21 01:40:26 Setting time left to 30
    2023.09.21 01:40:26 MPL execute: i:\mystic\themes\default\scripts\connect.mpx 2023.09.21 01:40:28 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:28 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:29 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:29 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:30 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:30 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:31 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:31 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:32 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:32 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:33 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:33 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:34 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:34 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:35 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:35 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:36 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:36 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:37 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:37 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:38 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:38 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:39 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:39 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:40 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:40 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:41 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:41 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:42 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:42 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.21 01:40:43 Shutting down

    2023.09.19 13:38:45 Country: Belgium
    2023.09.19 13:38:45 Connection by Telnet
    2023.09.19 13:38:46 Setting time left to 30
    2023.09.19 13:38:46 MPL execute: i:\mystic\themes\default\scripts\connect.mpx 2023.09.19 13:38:48 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:48 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:49 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:49 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:50 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:50 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:51 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:51 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:52 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:52 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:53 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:53 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:54 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:54 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:55 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:55 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:56 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:56 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:57 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:57 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:58 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:58 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:59 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:59 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.19 13:38:59 User dropped connection
    2023.09.19 13:38:59 Shutting down

    2023.09.16 19:37:59 Country: United States of America
    2023.09.16 19:37:59 Connection by Telnet
    2023.09.16 19:37:59 Setting time left to 30
    2023.09.16 19:37:59 MPL execute: i:\mystic\themes\default\scripts\connect.mpx 2023.09.16 19:38:01 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:01 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:02 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:02 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:03 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:03 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:04 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:04 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:05 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:05 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:06 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:06 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:07 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:07 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:08 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:08 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:09 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:09 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:10 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:10 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:11 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:11 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:12 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:12 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:13 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:13 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:14 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:14 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:15 WB Socket Write status 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:15 WB Socket Write result 10053
    2023.09.16 19:38:16 Shutting down

    Can anyone provide any insight as to what's going on? Do I have something setup wrong? Is someone trying to bypass the login procedure? I have tried searching the internet and the Mystic wiki and not found much in the way of help. That's why I'm asking here.

    My system details are Windows 11 using Mystic v1.12 A49 compiled 2023/04/30 14:53:08.

    I apologize for the length of this post. I would rather give too much info than not enough.

    ogg
    Sysop, Altair IV BBS
    altairiv.ddns.net:2323

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2023/04/30 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Altair IV BBS (21:2/147)
  • From SirRonmit@21:2/120 to ogg on Wed Oct 4 09:29:55 2023
    Does your Opening page use the BOT CHECKER?
    Those are telnet bots attempting standard passwords normally as one port is kept open but then closed (timed out). I get them all the time and add that IP to my block list (especially after they call back 3+ more times in a row.

    If you also use a web interface, that is where you see them more often (I see them more from my main Internet web interface than if they use a telnet program). Nothing on your end to worry about as they are just ports staying open after there is a disconnect.

    The Mystic Program is asking "are you still there" and never hears back from them and once your TIMER has reached its set limit, it drops the "carrier" and resets the node for the next caller.

    --
    Timothy Norris aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:2323 or :62323

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Files 4 Fun BBS (21:2/120)
  • From ogg@21:2/147 to SirRonmit on Wed Oct 4 11:10:23 2023
    Does your Opening page use the BOT CHECKER?
    Those are telnet bots attempting standard passwords normally as one port is kept open but then closed (timed out). I get them all the time and
    add that IP to my block list (especially after they call back 3+ more times in a row.

    Thank you for this explanation! I do add the address to my block list as well.

    If you also use a web interface, that is where you see them more often
    (I see them more from my main Internet web interface than if they use a telnet program). Nothing on your end to worry about as they are just
    ports staying open after there is a disconnect.

    The Mystic Program is asking "are you still there" and never hears back from them and once your TIMER has reached its set limit, it drops the "carrier" and resets the node for the next caller.

    --
    Timothy Norris aka SirRonmit
    admin@f4fbbs.com
    bbs.f4fbbs.com:2323 or :62323

    Thank you for the explanation. I've been trying to understand what the issues were and couldn't find anything concrete.

    ogg
    Sysop, Altair IV BBS
    altairiv.ddns.net:2323

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2023/04/30 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Altair IV BBS (21:2/147)