inetd (internet daemon) is called the "superserver". If a port is contacted, inetd starts the process for that port. It's a sort-of server-on-demand daemon for a machine that does not need to run all the servers at once. or to restart processes if they die and you want them to restart when somebody requests a service. inetd.conf is a great way to shut off ports and services that you do not want to run for security pruposes. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey, just double checking but in the inetd.conf to turn off the telnet > and ftp on my server do I just rem out the two lines below with # sign, > > # > ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.ftpd -l -a > telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.telnetd > # > > Thanks Nss. > Using mdk 6.0 -- Michael J. Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4052 Southway Loop, Springfield OR 97478 (541) 726-1561
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