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Re: [PLUG] message log identd question
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>While looking through my log files I came across a few entries that look
>similar to this:
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>May 16 00:22:25 Orion identd[18589]: Connection from
>wierdlmpc.msci.memphis.edu
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>What is someone connecting to here with identd[18589] ? Is this a telnet
>connection?
>
>Tom
<snipped from man identd>
identd is a server which implements the TCP/IP proposed
standard IDENT user identification protocol as specified
in the RFC 1413 document.
<and so on and such, give it a read if you havn't yet>
most commonly made use of for IRC, it can be used for other services
mail, telnet, ftp etc
it's basically harmless authenticating between hosts
as far as the host :
wierdlmpc.msci.memphis.edu
it is serving http (I'm way too nosy)
Matt
New York's alright, If you like saxaphones
--FEAR
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