[NTLUG:Discuss] vpnc rejects me

Kyle Davenport Kyle_Davenport at compusa.com
Wed Aug 25 15:12:54 CDT 2004


*** Authentication Certificate ***

>  ./vpnc-connect
>
> But now I get:
> # expected xauth packet; rejected: INVALID_EXCHANGE_TYPE
>
> google has let me down on INVALID_EXCHANGE_TYPE, and I don't
> comprehend enough about xauth to know how it factors in. I do
> understand rejection, but that's another story.

that sounds familiar.  I'm not sure but I think the XAUTH lines in
vpnc.conf are only if you're connecting to a trusted X server.  My
workplace connects thru Windoz Terminal Services instead, so I just removed
those 2 lines and used rdesktop to finish the connection.

Kyle





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