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Re: [cobalt-security] ipop2d hole?
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] ipop2d hole?
- From: "Colin J. Raven" <cjraven@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 10:45:16 -0500 (EST)
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Mike Vanecek wrote:
> I noticed in my logs a bit of pop2 activity, to wit:
>
>
> I have edited inetd.conf to disable pop2 services which should close up that
> hole? By doing so, am I going to lose any needed email services or
> connectivity?
You will lose *nothing* POP2 is not in gerneral usage (AFAIK) any longer.
You were wise to disable it.
Regards,
Colin
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