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Old 11-20-2007, 09:56 PM   #1
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Question hosts.allow and hosts.deny files


How do these files work and how would I use them to allow or block a site?
 
Old 11-20-2007, 09:58 PM   #2
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These files are used to control who can access services on your computer. This is for incoming initial connections. They don't control access to a web site.
 
Old 11-20-2007, 10:02 PM   #3
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For more info, Google for TCP Wrappers.
 
  


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