Isn't this true of all Linux boxes? I don't care if anyone pokes around
in my machine, 'cause I don't think anyone would, but, I thought ALL Linux
machines have these services available, don't they?
- Mike
On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Gevaerts Frank wrote:
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> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > Oh my god!!! I'm scared
> >
> > I was on IRC chatting away when I got to wondering and decided to see if I could
> > ping my self.
> >
> > So I typed in my assigned address 08foo-worldfoo-foobar-89
> >
> > and I got a response. Thats ok, thats to be expected.
> >
> > Than I decided to do an nslookup
> >
> > I GOT A RESPONSE!!
> >
> > I received an IP address.
> >
> > I could also TELNET INTO MY MACHINE!!!!
> >
> > And into my sendmail port
> >
> > HOW CAN I STOP THESE SERVICES FROM RUNNING?
> >
> > Can I deny anyone from the out side (not sitting at the computer) from getting
> > into my machine?
>
> Yes, look at the Firewall-HOWTO. The command you need is ipfwadm.
>
> Frank
> >
> > I don't want just anyone poking around in my machine.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Will
> >
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> > Date: 14-Jan-99
> > Time: 01:08:48
> >
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