hosts_allow

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#1

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Hi, I want to deny access to my server by PC’s from other sub LAN on
my company, so I will add the lines ALL: xxx.xx.xx. to hosts.allow and
ALL: ALL to hosts.deny?

VampirD

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#2

It only works on TCP services that use tcpwrapper. Many services, especially standalone ones, e.g. Apache, dont. It’s not a general firewall feature.

#3

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what do you suggest me to block the PC’s from another sub LAN to try to
access my SAMBA PDC server?

VampirD

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#4

You can use hosts allow and deny in smb.conf, if it’s only Samba you’re talking about. smb.conf