how to start the localhost 110 running?

[vitalstrike82]

Hi,
i want to start the port 110 running. How do i do it?

I type
telnet localhost 110
it replies connection refuse

What should i do?

Thanks

[RobinVossen]

Well, first you need a Service Liserning on that port.
This can be done my Deamons or by Normal Programs.
Then you should open the Firewall for the Traffic you want to Allow to that port. (Etc all incomming on port 110 with the RST Flag enabled)
Then you must test it.

Then you can use it

[vitalstrike82]

ok.. how do i go about it?

i have download the imap file. I make the file and copy the ipopd into my /usr/local/bin.

I manage to send a mail using root to my username which is dean.

if i type mail, it says i have receive a mail and i'm able to read it.

I need to open using the localhost 110, therefore i use this command
telnet localhost 110, but it replies connection refuse..

Mmm...
What should i do next?

[RobinVossen]

I need to open using the localhost 110, therefore i use this command
telnet localhost 110, but it replies connection refuse..

That is opening a ClearText protocol to the port 110.
Check your Firewall. He might block that.
And you are 100% sure that the Deamon is waiting/liserning to port 110?

[vitalstrike82]

hi, how to check if port 110 is running?
if not running how do i start it?

I have already disable the firewall

Thanks

[RobinVossen]

netstart -a to show all the Liserning and Esseblised Connections on your Box.
How to start depents on the service and distro.
If you want to start sshd (Secure Shell Deamon) in Gentoo you should run:

/etc/init.d/sshd start

Well I see you want port 110. So I think there is a maildeamon there?
Tell me more if you need more help.

Like what service do you want to run on port 110?
Whats the output of netstat?
What distro do you run?
Have you tested your Deamon already?

[vitalstrike82]

Ok please correct me if i'm wrong.
I have read that xinetd daemon is use to control the internet services such as ftp, pop3 etc..

Therefore i started my xinetd daemon by

/etc/init.d/xinetd start

This is the reply

xxx@DellCM:~> /etc/init.d/xinetd start
Starting INET services. (xinetd)                                     done

Ok now, what command do i type to see that xinetd process is really running?

[vitalstrike82]

My next question is

i log in as root
su root
password <password>
next i send a mail to a user xxx on the same machine using the mail command to a user in this machine

Ok. Mail is sent to user xxx with sender as root.

i know there are ways to get read the mail. therefore 1 way is using mail command and i can read the mail.

I read that i can read mail by telnet to localhost 110

xxx@DellCM:~> telnet localhost 110
Trying 127.0.0.1...
telnet: connect to address 127.0.0.1: Connection refused
Trying ::1...
telnet: connect to address ::1: Connection refused
You have mail in /var/spool/mail/xxx

So how do i open this port 110 or is has been open?

I'm using suse enterprise desktop linux 10 download from novell.
I need guidance pls..
Thanks

[RobinVossen]

No you cant read your mail like that untill you install a server behind port 110 that allows Telnet to Read/Send email.
I think you miss a very important thing here.
Telnet is a Clear-Text protocol. It cant do anything else then send or recive clear data.
the email you send will be pot in /var/spool/mail/xx by your mailserver.
Also if you want to use telnet to read it before its in the inbox you should use a Packet Sniffer eg tshark or wireshark

[vitalstrike82]

Hi thanks for your reply..
That means i not able to read the mail using telnet?

Actually i just wan to try if can read the mail by using telnet localhost 110, because when i type mail xxx, i am able to read the mail..

Both users are running on the same machine i assusme 2 roles.

Thanks