DOCUMENT ID: 1285-02

SYNOPSIS:    Relationship between ftp and inetd.conf

OS RELEASE:  1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5

PRODUCT:     Solaris x86

KEYWORDS:    FTP inetd.conf


DESCRIPTION:

System security requires restriction of many inbound services.  FTP is a
very popular utility to perform file transfers.  Can outbound FTP
connections be allowed while restricting incoming connections ?


SOLUTION:

Inetd is the gatekeeper for most inbound connections from network
sources.  Entries in the /etc/inetd.conf determine which services are
active.  A pound sign "#" is the recognized comment character. 
Commenting the FTPD line will deactivate inbound connections, while
allowing FTP outbound connection. 


DATE APPROVED: 04/11/95