Ed Clarke wrote: > Allison Maury wrote: > >> /messages files are being filled up with the following error... >> >> Sep 15 10:39:53 comp automount[15138]: >> mount: server:/home/.hidden >> failed, reason given by server: Permission denied >> Sep 15 10:39:53 comp automount[15138]: mount(nfs): nfs: mount failure >> server:/home/.hidden on /home/.hidden >> Sep 15 10:39:53 comp automount[15138]: failed to mount /home/.hidden >> >> What is /home/.hidden? Why can't it be mounted? And, can I simply >> delete it? >> Basically, what is this error from and how can I stop it from occurring? >> >> Thanks in advance for any help. > > > That looks REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD. YOUR machine is trying to mount > a directory from > another machine and is being refused. If YOU didn't set this up then > someone else on your machine did. Yikes. So, I did set up the mounting of /home, which is located on an NFS server. But, I don't know what the .hidden directory is. > The name of the directory ".hidden" implies evil intent. See if you > can find a check root kit package for > Centos. Lock down your machine right away and start looking for > modified RPMs. I'll look into what you suggested. Thanks.