On 20Mar2007 09:38, Phil Meyer <pmeyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: | And yes, the job of xhost is an easier interface to xauth. No, xhost predates xauth. Xhost controls access to your display based on the IP of the client - very weak. Xauth requires the client to produce an authentication token. Using xhost effectively bypasses the token authentication; it is generally to be avoided if possible. -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743
