>> i tried putting name in '/etc/hosts' file to send them to '127.0.0.1', >> but this did not work, so i am presuming that what ever is causing >> connections is doing so by address and not by name lookup. >> >> anyone know of above two and what i can do to eliminate them?
Something like: -A OUTPUT -d nnn.ip.addr.nnn -p all -j REJECT added to your /etc/sysconfig/iptables file and a restart of iptables ought to block access to the specified IP address. But that's just covering up the root cause. - Bluejay Adametz >From change comes tomorrow. NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information, or information otherwise protected from disclosure by law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying, dissemination or distribution of this message or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately by reply email and destroy this message, including all attachments, and any copies thereof.