Opening a Unix Domain Socket would prevent logins from remote machines

Prana wrote:

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> Hi,
> Just wondering, why does kdm (login manager) have to open TCP port 1024? 
> Can't it just use unix domain socket?
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> Thanks,
> Prana
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