2 # hosts.allow access control file for "tcp wrapped" applications.
3 # $FreeBSD: src/etc/hosts.allow,v 1.8.2.7 2002/04/17 19:44:22 dougb Exp $
4 # $DragonFly: src/etc/hosts.allow,v 1.4 2008/08/10 21:29:16 hasso Exp $
6 # NOTE: The hosts.deny file is deprecated.
7 # Place both 'allow' and 'deny' rules in the hosts.allow file.
8 # See hosts_options(5) for the format of this file.
9 # hosts_access(5) no longer fully applies.
12 # | ____| __ __ __ _ _ __ ___ _ __ | | ___ | |
13 # | _| \ \/ / / _` | | '_ ` _ \ | '_ \ | | / _ \ | |
14 # | |___ > < | (_| | | | | | | | | |_) | | | | __/ |_|
15 # |_____| /_/\_\ \__,_| |_| |_| |_| | .__/ |_| \___| (_)
17 # !!! This is an example! You will need to modify it for your specific
21 # Start by allowing everything (this prevents the rest of the file
22 # from working, so remove it when you need protection).
23 # The rules here work on a "First match wins" basis.
26 # Wrapping sshd(8) is not normally a good idea, but if you
27 # need to do it, here's how
28 #sshd : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny
30 # Protect against simple DNS spoofing attacks by checking that the
31 # forward and reverse records for the remote host match. If a mismatch
32 # occurs, access is denied, and any positive ident response within
33 # 20 seconds is logged. No protection is afforded against DNS poisoning,
34 # IP spoofing or more complicated attacks. Hosts with no reverse DNS
36 ALL : PARANOID : RFC931 20 : deny
38 # Allow anything from localhost. Note that an IP address (not a host
39 # name) *MUST* be specified for portmap(8).
40 ALL : localhost 127.0.0.1 : allow
41 ALL : my.machine.example.com 192.0.2.35 : allow
43 # To use IPv6 addresses you must enclose them in []'s
44 ALL : [fe80::%fxp0]/10 : allow
45 ALL : [fe80::]/10 : deny
46 ALL : [2001:db8:2:1:2:3:4:3fe1] : deny
47 ALL : [2001:db8:2:1::]/64 : allow
49 # Sendmail can help protect you against spammers and relay-rapers
50 sendmail : localhost : allow
51 sendmail : .nice.guy.example.com : allow
52 sendmail : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny
53 sendmail : ALL : allow
55 # Exim is an alternative to sendmail, available in the pkgsrc tree
56 exim : localhost : allow
57 exim : .nice.guy.example.com : allow
58 exim : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny
61 # Portmapper is used for all RPC services; protect your NFS!
62 # (IP addresses rather than hostnames *MUST* be used here)
63 portmap : 192.0.2.32/255.255.255.224 : allow
64 portmap : 192.0.2.96/255.255.255.224 : allow
67 # Provide a small amount of protection for ftpd
68 ftpd : localhost : allow
69 ftpd : .nice.guy.example.com : allow
70 ftpd : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny
73 # You need to be clever with finger; do _not_ backfinger!! You can easily
74 # start a "finger war".
76 : spawn (echo Finger. | \
77 /usr/bin/mail -s "tcpd\: %u@%h[%a] fingered me!" root) & \
80 # The rest of the daemons are protected.
82 : severity auth.info \
83 : twist /bin/echo "You are not welcome to use %d from %h."