[Sunhelp] Shutting down a port on a Sun box

[Tubbs, Derric L]

Edit /etc/services and comment out the line applying to that port by putting
a # at the front of the line.  If that port is the only one that the
servicing daemon manages then you can also comment out the appropriate line
in /etc/inetd.conf.  I would also suggest you get tcp_wrappers and install
it if you can.  It's available from the internet for free.  Do a search for
wrappers and tcp on your favorite search engine.  You'll want to do a
killall -1 inetd once you've edited those files in order for them to take
effect.

Hope this helps.
Derric Tubbs
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> From: 	Paul McCrone[SMTP:PaulJMC at netscape.net]
> Reply To: 	sunhelp at ohno.mrbill.net
> Sent: 	Wednesday, June 30, 1999 10:40 AM
> To: 	sunhelp at ohno.mrbill.net
> Subject: 	[Sunhelp] Shutting down a port on a Sun box
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I need to disable a port ( let's say it's port XXXX) on a new workstation
> that
> I installed earlier this morning.  How do I do this? Please let me know
> (i.e.
> tell me the commands to execute) and I'll do it.  My network security
> people
> tell me that this machine needs to have this port deactivated, but they
> won't
> tell me how to do it.  I can't bring the system on-line until I resolve
> this,
> so please help!
> 
> I appreciate your help.  OBTW, I'm asking for a Sun, but would anyone know
> how
> this this done for a Digital UNIX box also (would it be any different?)
> 
> Regards,
> ===========================================
> Paul  J. McCrone, GS-12, Chief Forecaster
> HQ Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) Office Code: XOGM
> Email: Paul.McCrone at afwa.af.mil 
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