NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

       remote.unknown  -  Logs  access attempts by unknown remote
       systems

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

       /usr/lib/uucp/remote.unknown

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

       The /usr/lib/uucp/remote.unknown  file  contains  a  shell
       procedure.  It  is  executed  by  the  uucp program when a
       remote  computer  that  is  not  listed   in   the   local
       /usr/lib/uucp/Systems  file  attempts  to communicate with
       that local system.  The uucp program does not  permit  the
       unknown  remote  system  to connect with the local system.
       Instead, the remote.unknown  shell  procedure  appends  an
       entry to the file /usr/spool/uucp/.Admin/Foreign.

       Modify  the  remote.unknown  file to fit the needs of your
       site.  For example, to allow unknown  systems  to  contact
       your  system,  remove  the  execute  permissions  for  the
       remote.unknown file. You can also modify the shell  script
       to  send  mail  to  the uucp administrator or to recognize
       certain systems and reject others.

       Only  someone  with  superuser  authority  can  edit   the
       remote.unknown  file,  which  is owned by the uucp program
       login ID.

FILES    [Toc]    [Back]

       Contains all configuration files for uucp,  including  the
       remote.unknown  file  Describes  accessible remote systems
       Lists access attempts by unknown systems



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