Well, I'm using xinetd as a (hopefully) temporary solution. The security issues are my primary concern for not wanting to use it. I prefer to run everything as a standalone daemon if possible (i.e. sshd, httpd, xfs, etc.). xinetd was easy enough to get working though, and I've currently got Amanda working as a client on my server.
I knew that Amanda used UDP, so that's why I wasn't sure about the tcpserver (http://cr.yp.to/ucspi-tcp/tcpserver.html) solution... I also remember seeing a udpserver (based on tcpserver I think) months ago somewhere, but I'm not sure of it's maturity, and can't seem to find it now. As mentioned, I've got a working setup now, but would be very interested in hearing any possible alternatives to *inetd. The host system is linux. Thanks! -- Casey Allen Shobe / Software Developer & Linux Administrator SecureWorks, Inc. / 404.327.6339 x169 / Fax: 404.728.0144 [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://www.secureworks.net "Mathematics are a medium mankind created when trying to map existance." -- Valdimar Bj�rn �sgeirsson > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg A. Woods [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24. febr�ar 2003 22:51 > To: Joshua Baker-LePain > Cc: Casey Shobe; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: tcpserver > > > [ On Monday, February 24, 2003 at 12:37:47 (-0500), Joshua > Baker-LePain wrote: ] > > Subject: Re: tcpserver > > > > On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 at 11:50am, Casey Shobe wrote > > > > > Is there any way to make amanda work in standalone mode > or with tcpserver? > > > I really do not want to have to install inetd... > > > > > xinetd works quite well > > Perhaps for some folks, but certianly not for all! > > Note also that for all intents and proposes xinetd is an inetd. > > > and is much more secure than inetd. > > I seriously doubt that. In fact I believe there's ample proof to the > contrary with several security advisories against xinetd and none that > I'm aware of against at least the *BSD inetds. > > Also note that most (all?) of the *BSD inetds include integrated hooks > to TCP Wrappers. > > Finally note that Amanda doesn't just use TCP -- it also uses UDP and > you really can't use libwrap effectively on most UDP services. > > -- > > Greg A. Woods > > +1 416 218-0098; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Planix, Inc. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; VE3TCP; Secrets of the Weird > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
