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From: Kenneth W Cochran <kwc@world.std.com>
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To: Rasputin <rara.rasputin@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: Strange localhost NS look attempts
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>From rasputin@freebsd-uk.eu.org  Tue Apr  3 10:01:36 2001
>Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:01:32 +0100
>From: Rasputin <rara.rasputin@virgin.net>
>To: Kenneth W Cochran <kwc@world.std.com>
>Subject: Re: Strange localhost NS look attempts
>
>* Kenneth W Cochran <kwc@world.std.com> [010403 14:57]:
>> >From dl@tyfon.net  Tue Apr  3 09:44:54 2001
>> >Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:44:40 +0200 (CEST)
>> >From: Dan Larsson <dl@tyfon.net>
>> >To: Kenneth W Cochran <kwc@world.std.com>
>> >Cc: <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org>
>> >Subject: Re: Strange localhost NS look attempts
>> >
>> >On Tue, 3 Apr 2001, Kenneth W Cochran wrote:
>> >and your /etc/rc.conf /etc/defaults/rc.conf for
>> >
>> >  log_in_vain="YES"
>> 
>> So, why should that be an invalid connection attempt?
>
>It's not invalid, you've specifically asked BSd to tell you about
>any incoming connections that aren't connecting to a server.

Hmmm...  Interesting...  Perhaps I should find some more FM to RT?  :)

>You'll probably also see a shedload of connections from port 80
>when you're surding the web.

Well, I wouldn't exactly say a "shedload" but yes, I do get them... :)

>-- 
>Rasputin
>Jack of All Trades :: Master of Nuns

Thanks!

-kc

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