Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 13:58:33 -0500 From: "Tony Wells" <tony@camel.kdsi.net> To: "Lee Mark Mercado" <mercadolee@hotmail.com>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: blocking IPs Message-ID: <002b01c0e7a8$33b81d40$a524aad8@dw35617> References: <F62Odutox7nyeKzGZuN0000f396@hotmail.com>
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Someone mentioned off-list that /etc/hosts.allow might be easier for a newbie to setup, which I agree it is. The problem is it only controls access to services that are started by inetd. If you wonder what those services are check /etc/inetd.conf. (Also a good starting place to enact a security policy, turn off stuff you don't really need.) If you want to control access to services not started by inetd a firewall/packet filter is the best choice. Getting one started can be a bit daunting, the book from O'Reilly is pretty good. Just remember if screw up your firewall rules you can lock out net access to the box, so it's best to be at a console when you're getting started. Whichever you, chose good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Mark Mercado" <mercadolee@hotmail.com> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 12:31 PM Subject: blocking IPs > how do i block certain IP's in accessing my freeBSD BOX ? which file should > i edit ? > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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