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other option? re: Eh, sure it does.
Authored by: webbix on Jun 07, '04 12:27:08PM
try adding to '/etc/hosts.deny'

I read this comment previously but gave it little attention as I keep 'load images' off anyway.

However, using Webmin and playing around with PortSentry I excluded my test machine with the rule I had and ended up doing a web search to find where I was getting blocked. PortSentry with the config I chose (FreeBSD/Mac OS X) had added the IP to the 'hosts.deny' file and it did block all but file sharing and web access (not sure why those worked).

This is the command to Kill the host from PortSentry

KILL_ROUTE="route add -net $TARGET$ -netmask 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 -blackhole"

However, please use only at your own risk NOT as recommendation.

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