[1372] in linux-security and linux-alert archive
[linux-security] xinetd v. tcp-wrappers
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeffrey J. Radice)
Wed Jan 15 02:11:29 1997
From: jjr@zilker.net (Jeffrey J. Radice)
To: linux-security@tarsier.cv.nrao.edu (linux-security)
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 17:06:11 -0600 (CST)
Resent-From: linux-security@redhat.com
Reply-To: linux-security@redhat.com
I am interested in opinions regarding the use of xinetd versus
the use of tcp wrappers. The two programs have similar functionality,
but I find xinetd suits my needs better.
The biggest problem is the age of xinetd, and AFAIK it is no longer
being kept up. Are there any known security issues with xinetd?
Another issue is that xinetd makes use of a non-standard inetd.conf
layout, but I'm willing to accept that limitation. I'm looking
for security reasons why I might not wish to use xinetd. Anyone?
-jjr
Jeffrey J. Radice jjr@simpson.com hypURzine Development
http://oj.simpson.com Box 4343, Austin, TX 78765 512-432-4757
