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Date:      Wed, 27 Jan 1999 14:24:38 -0500 (EST)
From:      Chris  <chrismar@readington.com>
To:        Bill Hamilton <billh@finsco.com>
Cc:        "Norman C. Rice" <nrice@emu.sourcee.com>, Nesi Unanaowo <nesi_unanaowo@net.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: xhost +
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901271423190.27065-100000@walnut.readington.com>
In-Reply-To: <36AF5A99.6E41138C@finsco.com>

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I think over any type of network it's a security hazzard.  Why not just
use xhost + hostname  or xhost + ip ?

That will only grant access from those machines..

C

On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Bill Hamilton wrote:

> Thanks for the heads-up.
> What if my only network is an ISDN dialup to my ISP and I have
> a static IP address. Any worry?
> 
> "Norman C. Rice" wrote:
> > > xhost +
> >   ^^^^^^^
> > Please be aware of the security issues involved with turning access
> > control off, which grants *everyone* access to your X server.
> 
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