On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Michael Trausch wrote:
> 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?
The services you have available can be tuned. You could configure your
machine so that web access is possible but not telnet. If you want to be
able to work on your box remotely, the best thing you can do is choose
good passwords.
Frank
> - Mike
>
> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Gevaerts Frank wrote:
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> >
> >
> > On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > This message was sent by Evil Hanson
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