[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: portmap

To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
Subject: Re: portmap
From: "David S." <davids_(_at_)_idiom_(_dot_)_com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 12:57:47 -0700

> Does this NEED to be running?
> 
> root        0:00.00 portmap
> 

It's required for NFS, YP, amd, and the 'rpc' services listed in
'/etc/inetd.conf'.  Some more services are listed in '/etc/rpc'.
If you're not using any those, you can turn it off.

David S.

References:
- portmap
  - From: J.D. Bronson

Prev by Date: Re: portmap
Next by Date: Re: secure pop or imap server
Previous by thread: Re: portmap
Next by thread: tcpdump fields Y: G: and C:
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread

Visit your host, monkey.org