The question is to you, do you use it? Finger used to be a good tool, today it leads to a security concern. If you don't use it, as with any service running, turn it off.
mrcorp -----Original Message----- From: Dean Fox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: disabling port 79 I am contemplating to remove/disable finger or port 79 from some workstations and/or servers. Is there any negative impact for doing it? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks, ________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this message is intended only for the recipient, may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, please be aware that any dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you, Standard & Poor's
