Date: 31 May 2005 11:59:26 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Tobias Fendin <tobias.fendin@telia.com> Subject: Re: ftp server frustrating Message-ID: <44fyw3jsip.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <200505310843.07721.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> References: <200505310818.45961.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> <429C8501.4040002@telia.com> <200505310843.07721.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com>
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Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> writes: > The real question is why do the timings have to be so tight? What is the point > of trying to prevent manual use by such low setting? It's not a big deal for legitimate users, because you can use a .netrc file (see the ftp(1) manual). But it does cut down on denial-of-service caused by automated tools (usually accidental, in my experience).
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