John, Check whether the Event Log is full, which will prevent the VNC Server from logging the authentication attempt, and cause it to be rejected.
Regards, -- Wez @ RealVNC Ltd > -----Original Message----- > From: vnc-list-boun...@realvnc.com [mailto:vnc-list- > boun...@realvnc.com] On Behalf Of John > Sent: 25 May 2009 06:54 > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: rfb.AuthFailureException error with RealVNC 4.4 > > I have been using RealVNC for a few years now. It has always worked > well > for. Recently I have come across an error that I cant figure out. > To start with I am using WinXp SP2 and RealVNC Enterprise 4.4. > I run the program as a service and have not made any changes to it. > So > the password setting is the same. I use the NT logon authentication > and > have not made any changes to it. Up to a month ago I was able to log > in > without any problem. However, now I am able to get a password prompt > using > the VNCviewer but when I put in the password and try to connect, I get > the > following error: "rfb.AuthFailureException: An authentication error > occurred. See the server error log for details." I can reconnect to > try > again but the same error comes up. I checked the application area of > the > event viewer but did not see any errors logged from RealVNC. I knew > i > wasnt entering the password incorrectly but I check anyway and found I > was > correct. So I changed the setting to VNC password and set it to > something > simple, still I was unable to connect and received the same error. > I am at a loss now. I am running Outpost firewall and nod32 but I cant > imagine why they would all of a sudden start causing a problem. Am I > correct that it isnt a problem with ports, because I am able to reach > the > server? What is there that i am missing? > > Thanks in advance. > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
