Re: [LI] identd and irc servers

[gauravs@xxxxxxxxxxx]

A good question. As of date we don't allow identd from our network. It uses port
113 and we deny the same at our border routers itself. Why because with identd
you could be sending out key information of your box*if you are a paranoid when
it comes to security you won't do that*. Blocking identd is widely advised.

Now back to how to enable it. You can get identd from
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/daemons and install it. That's it.

- Gaurav




subb3@xxxxxxx on 11/28/99 11:55:48 PM

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Subject:  [LI] identd and irc servers





Most of the irc servers try to resolve the client identd. Some
of them do not even allow a connection. How can I fix this problem?
Where is identd invoked from? Are there any security issues with it?

Thank you in advance.

Subba Rao
subb3@xxxxxxx
http://pws.prserv.net/truemax/
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