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From: butler@BRL.MIL ("Lee A. Butler")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi
Subject: Re:  more named problems
Message-ID: <9003141614.aa02272@VMB.BRL.MIL>
Date: 14 Mar 90 21:14:05 GMT
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>With regards to named problem message from Eric Pearce on march 14.
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>2. Go into the /usr/NeWS/lib/NeWS and edit init.ps.
>   Change NetSecurityWanted from true to false.

WARNING:  This will allow ANYONE from ANY MACHINE with IP access to your
machine to talk to your NeWS server!  This implies the ability to open
windows, close windows, alter windows, etc.  IMHO this is a little too
trusting for ANY machine connected to the Internet!

Lee A. Butler
SLCBR-VL-V                                      Internet: butler@brl.mil
Ballistic Research Laboratory                      Phone: (301) 278-8740
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21005-5066