hi i can't use the /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny with the domain name and the hostname but i can use it with the ip for example in /etc/hosts.deny sshd: .win2linux.com EXCEPT abeer.win2linux.com after that i reloaded the sshd service but it not working correctly and i tried with ip sshd: 192.168.1. EXCEPT 192.168.1.159 and its work fine where is the problem ? thank you --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list