On Thu, Jul 01, 1999 at 05:21:46PM -0600, Scott D. Yelich wrote:
>
>
> I'm really getting tired of this lists hostility. I thought perhaps it
> might have just been me or it might be that some people here are on the
> metal-rag.... but I'm not sure I can stand it any longer. I assume
> there will be an exodus soon.
>
> I have already seen people prove their ignorance and hostility
> repeatedly on this list -- but it will be amusing to see yet another
> round. I do have stuff that's probably a wee bit more on topic that I
> will probably ask once this round of insulting is over, but for the
> meantime, please have fun with the following:
>
> Adam --
>
> You say one needs to be an expert with RPC (to install qmail). Fine.
For god's sake, I DID NOT SAY THAT. Can't you read?
> I'll admit it, I'm not an rpc expert -- I've only written a handful of
> original programs that used direct RPC calls and not just simple used
> calls built upon other already built RPC calls/routines. However, I am
> stuck... I need to protect my system, that is, my qmail system, against
> unauthorized use of qmail/RPC (they're related, eh?). Since you have
> installed qmail -- this means that you are an an expert with RPC and I
> beseech you for help!
>
> Since we've all been amused at the file ownership/permissions
> discussion, the cc/gcc (conf-cc/conf-ld) ongoing debate, ipfilter on
> Solaris 7, I'll throw this into the fire:
>
> I would like to know:
> (1) What RPC is open on my system[s] -- ie: how to get a list
> and
> (2) How to prevent unauthorized use of this RPC system, specifically
> with ipfilter and Solaris 7 as well as other OS builtin features.
>
> Now, Adam has already stated that installing qmail has a prerequisite
> that one must be an expert with rpc -- so this must be on topic... so I
> don't want to hear about that.
>
> Please, Adam, enlighten me.
see above.
--Adam
