Timo, xhost cannot distinguish between users on an allowed host, and as a result represents a danger to security. It is not required to run X apps remotely, and as Bryce mentions, should not be required by the X server.
On 8/1/07, Timo Aaltonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mike, I don't quite understand what the concern is, could you elaborate? > There are a lot of ways for a user to allow people abuse his/her > session, xhost being just one :) > > -- > Removing insecure xhost package removes entire X server > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127662 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- Removing insecure xhost package removes entire X server https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127662 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
