Re: xinetd as a daemon

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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006, Lyvim Xaphir wrote:
[...]
Leafnode looks like it can either be used for server or client purposes.
Xinetd however is a master controller program that wakes up a plethora
of other server-centric services; not a good thing to be running on a
desktop, since it consumes resources for the purpose of allowing
incoming connections, keeps watch on ports that are opened, and then
acts on those open ports( not a help to desktop security). Furthermore a
great number of attacks are premised on xinetd being active. Leafnode
may 'require' xinetd to be there (based on it's rpm requirements),
however on a desktop you are better off avoiding running xinetd and then
just running the leafnode app that you need, when you need it.

LX

Instead of manually running xinetd and fetchnews I wanted those to run in the background, fetchnews executing periodically. However, you've given me food for thought regarding security. I haven't noticed any performance issues.

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