Id say the best option is to not use /etc/hosts Only have the hostname and localhost entries in it, and use DNS for the rest. -----Original Message----- From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Nate Carlson Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 10:51 AM To: Twin Cities Linux User Group Subject: [TCLUG] /etc/hosts: verify by forward dns Is there any way to configure /etc/hosts so it will do a forward dns lookup on a name, but _not_ verify reverse? Using dynamic dns for my box at home, and it'd be nice to be able to lock down ssh on my personal web server here.. :) -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500 _______________________________________________ tclug-list mailing list tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list