host.deny and host.allow not found

satimis · 08-24-2007, 03:53 AM

Hi folks,

Ubuntu 7.04 lamp server amd64

The files host.deny and host.allow can't be found.

$ sudo find / -name hosts.deny
$ sudo find / -name hosts.allow
both w/o printout

$ sudo iptables -L

Code:

Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination         

Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination         

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination

How to create them? TIA

Edit:

I found following guide;
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=450853

I'll create host.deny and host.allow according to its steps.

Further suggestion/advice would be appreciated.

B.R.
satimis

unSpawn · 08-24-2007, 04:45 AM

Creating them manually is cool, they are just text files.

rupertwh · 08-24-2007, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satimis

The files host.deny and host.allow can't be found.

Maybe because they are called hosts.deny and hosts.allow?

unSpawn · 08-24-2007, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupertwh

Maybe because they are called hosts.deny and hosts.allow?

Good one Eagle eyes ;-p

satimis · 08-24-2007, 05:22 AM

Hi folks,

Tks for your comments.

The Guide works w/o problem.

However ccording to the Guide the 2 files, hosts.deny and hosts.allow, are empty. Where can I find their script?

TIA

B.R.
satimis

win32sux · 08-24-2007, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satimis

hosts.deny and hosts.allow, are empty. Where can I find their script?

There's no script. They are config files. The config you place in them depends on what you want to do. If you Google a bit you will find plenty of examples.