On 24-Jan-99 Martin Searancke wrote:
> Strange problem. I compiled a new copy of my tcp wrapper program with
> Paranoid mode turned off so as to allow mail to get through from sites that
> have a problem with this. The new problem is whenever I use the new copy it
> stops us from using that server for SMTP on our local lan. Its as if the
> tcpd is not even looking at the hosts.allow file. Im stuck between a rock
> and a hard place, we have to be able to use the machine to rely, but im
> getting heaps of complaints about mail not getting through. Anyone come
> across this one?

Don't use tcp-wrappers.  It's no longer supported.  You'll find that Dan's
tcpserver package (ucspi-tcp-0.84.tar.gz on koobera.math.uic.edu) is more
robust and will solve both problems.

Vince.
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