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Re: Protecting Linux
R>> > incoming traffic from outside to those of them which you aren't
R>> need (like > xfs or X ports - if you don't want outside people to
R>> connect to your X).
R>>
R>> will hosts.deny will do the job? i have the same situation with my
R>> machine, i masked the whole world in host.deny.
Part of it. Better solution would be to use firewalling (ipchains) or even
external firwealling (like, router rules), if you are sure you can handle
this. If you employ both methods, you are just protected better.
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