Re: [arch-dev-public] dropping tcp_wrapper support

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On 16-07-2011 18:13, Andrea Scarpino wrote:

> Technically this is what we did: without tcp_wrappers every input is accepted 
> now.

I'd say that if not using iptables most input was already being accepted
anyway so not supporting tcp_wrappers at all will make users more aware
of what is allowed in.

> You've to setup iptables to deny all input and accept only what you need. I 
> never used iptables before, but now I find its syntax really simple, and 
> powerful.

And while you are at it you might want to consider restricting the
allowed outbound ip/ports for good measure ;)

-- 
Mauro Santos


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