Re: Sendmail 8.6.9 security hole

[rthomas () pamd cig mot com (robert owen thomas)]

hmmm, i am curious:  how does this IDENT problem allow remote access?  could
someone give the list a run-down on IDENT, what it is supposed to do, how it
can be "cracked", how to prevent any cracking, etc?

thanx in advance.

regards,
--robert
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