Hello Paul, Monday, September 8, 2003, 11:11:12 PM, you wrote: >> >> -s limits number of processes invoked from same IP. You can additionally >> use -c to prevent distributed attack. It doesn't allow to DoS box and >> doesn't disable service for 10 minutes. PS> Note that my (DEC/Compaq/HP Tru64) inetd does not have -c or -s options. PS> The only safe way is to use a sensible -R and tcp_wrappers. Or upgrade to PS> Linux and xinetd... It proofs code needs to be rewritten. I don't understand why limitation is on per minute, not per second base. Oh no - I understand. This is result of the code was written more than 10 years ago. But what I completely misunderstand is how disabling service for 10 minutes increases security. It's because I'm green, stupid and brain damaged. IMHO reasonable behavior is limiting a number of requests accepted per second without disabling service. But this code became a kind of saint cow. Only hope is young monsters like xinetd will rid this dinosaur off as a result of evolution. -- /3APA3A
