Jatin K <ssh.fedora <at> gmail.com> writes: > > Dear All, > > I want to allow telnet in my server from local LAN from only one IP > address, to fulfill the requirement what should I do from the following > > [1] add an entry in /etc/host.allow like following > > telnetd : xx.xx.xx.xx > > or > > [2] add an entry in /etc/host.deny like following > > telnet : ALL except xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx > > [3] or simply create a iptables rule to allow telnet from desired IP > > what is the best option to go through ??? > Hi, Be careful. 1. man 5 hosts_access ACCESS CONTROL FILES Read it multiple times :-) 2. Use iptables as well. JB -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines