I think the piece that I'm struggling with is the service name to exclude... -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Pinette Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 4:15 PM To: brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Tcp wrappers how to actually, you should also make sure the hp data protector server (which in this case Im assuming is called omni) uses the tcp wrappers. type ldd <fullly patthed server executable> and make sure that libwrap.so is in the list. If it isn't then tcp wrappers won't work, and you will have to use iptables. Wayner >>> brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 03/17/06 12:52 pm >>> On 3/18/06, Bliss, Aaron <ABliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm attempting to limit connections to the hp data protector client > service using tcp wrappers, but have not had much luck (let me say that > I've never used tcp wrappers before so it's very likely my syntax is > bad); here's the line I added to /etc/hosts.allow > > omni : backup1 > > And in /etc/hosts.deny > > omni : * > If I wanted to do something similar to what youre doing, but for ssh, I'd edit only /etc/hosts.deny with the following information: sshd: ALL EXCEPT backup1 hth -- Robert Brent P. Lipke, RHCE brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 49A711F1 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list www.preferredcare.org "An Outstanding Member Experience," Preferred Care HMO Plans -- J. D. Power and Associates Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity named above and may contain privileged or confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and destroy the copies you received. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list