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update-inetd !!!update-inetd NAME SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION OPTIONS EXAMPLES FILES SEE ALSO AUTHOR ---- !!NAME update-inetd - create, remove, enable or disable entry in /etc/inetd.conf !!SYNOPSIS __update-inetd__ [[--file FILENAME] [[--help] [[--version] [[--verbose] [[--comment-chars CHARACTERS] [[--debug] [[--group GROUPNAME] --add ENTRY __update-inetd__ [[--file FILENAME] [[--help] [[--version] [[--verbose] [[--debug] --remove ENTRY __update-inetd__ [[--file FILENAME] [[--help] [[--version] [[--verbose] [[--comment-chars CHARACTERS] [[--pattern PATTERN] [[--multi] [[--debug] --enable SERVICE __update-inetd__ [[--file FILENAME] [[--help] [[--version] [[--verbose] [[--comment-chars CHARACTERS] [[--pattern PATTERN] [[--multi] [[--debug] --disable SERVICE !!DESCRIPTION __update-inetd__ can be used to add, remove, enable or disable entries in the ''/etc/inetd.conf'' file (you can specify a different file by using the __--file__ option). After the ''/etc/inetd.conf'' file has been changed, __update-inetd__ will send a SIGHUP signal to the inetd process to make sure that inetd will use the new ''/etc/inetd.conf'' file. For Perl scripts you can also use the Perl module __!DebianNet.pm__ . See !DebianNet(3pm) for further information. __update-inetd__ can also be used to add entries that are commented out by default. They will be treated like normal entries. That also means that if you already have an entry that is commented out you can't add an entry for the same service without removing the old one first. update-inetd treats entries that are commented out by a single `#' character as entries that have been commented out by a user. It won't change such entries. !!OPTIONS ''--version'' Print version information on standard output and exit successfully. ''--help'' Print a usage message on standard output and exit successfully. ''--verbose'' Explain what is being done. ''--debug'' Enables debugging mode. ''--file FILENAME'' Use FILENAME instead of ''/etc/inetd.conf'' . ''--group GROUPNAME'' Specify that the new entry should be placed in group GROUPNAME (e.g. ''MAIL ''--comment-chars CHARACTERS'' update-inetd uses ''# ''--pattern PATTERN'' This option can be used to select a service. You only need this option if you have two (or more) services of the same name. ''--multi'' If you want to disable/remove more than one entry at a time you should use this option. If you try to remove more than one entry at a time without using this option the program will show a warning and asks the user if he want to continue. ''--add ENTRY'' Add an entry to ''/etc/inetd.conf'' . A description of the ENTRY format can be found in the inetd(8) or inetd.conf(5) manual pages (or just look at the /etc/services file). In order to prevent the shell from changing your ENTRY definition you have to quote the ENTRY using single or double quotes. You can use tabs (the tab character or t) and spaces to separate the fields of the ENTRY. To add the ENTRY to a specific section in the /etc/inetd.conf file please use the __--group__ option in addtion to the __--add__ option. If you are trying to add an entry which already exists update-inetd won't add the entry. For uncommented entries it will do nothing and for entries that are commented out by the comment-chars (see option __--comment-chars__ ) it will enable the existing entry. If you want to completely replace an entry just remove the entry with the __--remove__ option first. ''--remove ENTRY'' Remove an entry from ''/etc/inetd.conf'' . You can use a regular expression to remove the entry. ''--enable SERVICE'' Enable SERVICE (e.g. ''ftp/etc/inetd.conf'' . If you want to enable more than one SERVICE you can use a comma separated list of services (no whitespace characters allowed). ''--disable SERVICE'' Disable SERVICE (e.g. ''ftp/etc/inetd.conf'' . If you want to disable more than one SERVICE you can use a comma separated list of services (no whitespace characters allowed). In order to prevent the shell from changing your ENTRY definition you have to quote the ENTRY using single or double quotes. You can use tabs (the tab character or t) and spaces to separate the fields of the ENTRY. If you want to enable/disable more than one SERVICE you can use a comma separated list of services (no whitespace characters allowed). !!EXAMPLES You've installed ssh (secure encrypting remote shell) and wish to disable its unencrypted cousins: update-inetd --comment-chars '#' --disable login,shell,exec,telnet Using a single '#' character as a comment-char prevents update-inetd to reenable the services on package upgrades. You think the clock on your computer is often inaccurate and wish to make sure other computers cannot read it: update-inetd --disable time,daytime You get the clock fixed: update-inetd --enable time,daytime You hear a rumor that inetd is easily crashed via a SYN attack against the time and daytime services, you want to turn off only their TCP versions, while leaving the analogous UDP services enabled: update-inetd --pattern tcp --disable time,daytime You just finished writing a POP3 server and want to install the /etc/inetd.conf entry from the makefile: update-inetd --group MAIL --add \ 'pop-3ttstreamttcptnowaittroott/usr/sbin/tcpdt/usr/sbin/in.pop3d' !!FILES /etc/inetd.conf /var/run/inetd.pid !!SEE ALSO !DebianNet(3pm) !!AUTHOR Peter Tobias, ----
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