Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:31:11 +0200 From: Peter van Dijk <petervd@vuurwerk.nl> To: FreeBSD Stable List <freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: nuking "unsafe" protocols (was Re: Upcoming rc.conf changes not loading certain currently loaded daemons) Message-ID: <20000824173111.G8936@vuurwerk.nl> In-Reply-To: <14757.15655.515615.780499@onceler.kciLink.com>; from khera@kciLink.com on Thu, Aug 24, 2000 at 11:20:07AM -0400 References: <Pine.BSF.3.96.1000824101029.510G-100000@fingers.noc.uunet.co.za> <200008241201.IAA32736@sanson.reyes.somos.net> <20000824080419.B51628@dazed.slacker.com> <14757.15655.515615.780499@onceler.kciLink.com>
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On Thu, Aug 24, 2000 at 11:20:07AM -0400, Vivek Khera wrote: > >>>>> "DM" == David McNett <nugget@slacker.com> writes: > > DM> If someone insists on using those antiquated and unsafe protocols like > DM> telnet and the r* services, we should at least make sure they're doing it > DM> on purpose and not just leaving the defaults in place out of ignorance. > > How do you make rdump/rmt work without the rcmd service? I've got a > LAN and do all backups of workstations to one server with a tape > drive. Without the rshd service, it won't work. > > You shouldn't claim people ignorant when there are no alternatives. > But please, prove me wrong. He's specifically saying you are *not* ignorant. *most* people that have these services are ignorant. You are in the 'on purpose' category he mentions and there is no insult whatsoever towards that group. Greetz, Peter. -- [ircoper] petervd@vuurwerk.nl - Peter van Dijk / Hardbeat [student] Undernet:#groningen/wallops | IRCnet:/#alliance [developer] _____________ [disbeliever - the world is backwards] (__VuurWerk__(--*- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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