On Tue, 22 Apr 2003, Daniel Tan wrote: > i am using xnmap to check for open ports that i am not using. > i have dns,nis,smtp,imap and pop running.... > how do i turn off the unused ports without knowing what service to > deactivate? MY "best" way to do that is with a firewall based on iptables. To set it up I like to use shorewall. See the shorewall link below. Regards, Ed -- http://webcams.greshko.com/ Do you know this man, Peter Boeni? http://www.shorewall.net/ for all your firewall needs -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list