On Wednesday 25 August 2004 08:39, Scot L. Harris wrote: > That route is part of the zero configuration project. You can > get rid of this by adding the line: > > Now why anyone would want this I don't know. And why it mucks up > the routing tables when you do have networking configured I don't > know. Personally it looks like a huge security hole that will > explode when enough systems have been infected with this stuff. > > Like you, I have wondered at the reasoning behind setting this route even if you have another valid, working route/interface. Windows 98 was the first OS I saw this on and I was surprised when RH9 came out with it. Windows boxen, however, don't enable it if a otherwise valid route/interface is discovered and I don't know if Mac still enables it or not. I'm not sure it's any more expoitable than a valid IP address but it sure was unexpected and the first thing I do is disable it after configuring a new system. Regards, Mike Klinke
