In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes: > On Tue, 20 Aug 1996 21:23:45 -0500 Bruce Senn said: > >Does anyone know whether tcpwrapper exists for the HP3000? If so > >where? > > It doesn't that I know of, but more importantly, it wouldn't do much good. > The tcpwrapper code is designed to be invoked as a top-level inetd shell on > services controlled by inetd. As the only services under control of inetd on > MPE/iX (5.5 and above; moot point if < 5.5) are telnet, bootp, and tftp, it > doesn't buy you much. It buys you even less given that telnet doesn't have > a true shell, but rather is implemented as an "internal" service to inetd. > > On the plus side, you can provide firewall-type (not true firewall, mind > you, so don't nitpick me on that one!) security for telnet sessions since > the 5.5 inetd does provide support for /usr/adm/inetd.sec file as HP-UX does. > You can selectively permit or deny access based on domain names or network > numbers. That part is *extremely* slick :-) > > Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]> Thanks, Jeff, I'll be looking at the features of 5.5. Are there any similar methods to restrict ftp access? Bruce. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce J. Senn Phone: (518) 388-6664 Senior System Manager FAX: (518) 388-6458 Union College Internet: [log in to unmask] Schenectady, NY 12308 ----------------------------------------------------------------------