On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 00:53:42 -0400, Bopolissimus Platypus Jr
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 20:54:01 +0800, Julius Suarez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Are these what you are looking for?
> > # xhost +
> 
> i prefer xhost +localhost
> 
> xhost + allows any IP to connect to your X.  i don't know how insecure
> that is, it probably isn't very anymore.  but long ago that was a
> major issue.

X tunneled via SSH is a more secure alternative. Another would be the
use of xauth. xhost+ begets bad practice.

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