Re: [techtalk] identd and irc servers

1999-11-28 Thread Ian Hall-Beyer
On 28 Nov 1999 18:25:51 -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Most of the irc servers try to resolve the client identd. Some >of them do not even allow a connection. How can I fix this problem? >Where is identd invoked from? Are there any security issues with it? identd is run from inetd. Actually,

Re: [techtalk] identd and irc servers

1999-11-28 Thread coder
identd is usally started via inetd. your distro probably has a package for it. If not, it is a minor issue to download and install. If you are using IP masquerading you will need to use a modified identd server specifically for use in such a situation. This identd server will need to be on the m

[techtalk] identd and irc servers

1999-11-28 Thread subb3
Most of the irc servers try to resolve the client identd. Some of them do not even allow a connection. How can I fix this problem? Where is identd invoked from? Are there any security issues with it? Thank you in advance. Subba Rao [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pws.prserv.net/truemax/