[NTLUG:Discuss] /etc/accept and /etc/reject

[Jay Urish]

Actually,
You want /etc/hosts.deny and hosts.allow




At 08:24 AM 11/6/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>I read somewhere that you can restrict who can ftp
>or telnet in to your Linux computer using these two
>files.
>
>But I can't find any information on the format of these
>files. Basically I want to only allow myself to ftp/telnet
>in from my work IP address during the day, and reject everything
>else. And, would this be as secure as a hardware firewall/cable-DSL/router
>between the cable modem and my Linux PC?
>
>

Jay Urish
The wondering UNIXWOLF
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