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From: Sebastian Siewior <gentoo-security@×××××××××××××.cc>
To: gentoo-security@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-security] hosts.{allow,deny} vs. iptables.
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 07:45:12
Message-Id: 20051013073923.GB1149@Chamillionaire.breakpoint.cc
In Reply to: [gentoo-security] hosts.{allow,deny} vs. iptables. by Peter Volkov
1 * Peter Volkov | 2005-10-13 11:26:55 [+0400]:
2
3 >So why many people and security guides still suggest the use of tcpd
4 >over simple iptables rules?
5
6 Not sure, maybe this pros
7 - if you forget to start your iptables script your ports are open
8 - you can check with 'PARANOID' whether hostname and ip record match
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10 :)
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12 >
13 >Thank you for your time,
14 >Peter.
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16 Regards
17 Sebastian Siewior
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