[lug] identd on FC2

[Kevin Fenzi]

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>>>>> "D" == D Stimits <stimits at comcast.net> writes:

D> Kevin Fenzi wrote:
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>>>>>>> "D" == D Stimits <stimits at comcast.net> writes:
D> I don't normally have a problem finding identd, but looking at the
D> rpms for example on the FC2 files, I don't see anything
D> corresponding to identd. I checked the local port 113 and nothing
D> is running, and there is no service identd. Has this changed names
D> or packaging? Does anyone here run identd on FC2 or KRUD/FC2?
>> inetd is depreciated.

D> I haven't used inetd in years...identd for port 113 auth is what I
D> was looking for. In the past I could use chkconfig or service
D> commands with "identd" for port 113 auth, but it seems to be
D> missing this daemon now. Spelling is close to inetd but not quite
D> :)

ah... oops. Thats what I get for just glancing at a posting and
thinking I can fire off a quick answer. ;) 

I think you want the 'authd' package. 

D> I tend to favor use of port 113 as I have actually seen someone
D> trying to spoof my IP to a web server somewhere else in the world
D> and seen identd foil their attempt in real time.

I find identd handy when someone reports supposed abuse from a machine
I control. The identd logs can sometimes track who the user was. 

D> D. Stimits, stimits AT comcast DOT net

kevin
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