Date: Mon, 07 Apr 1997 20:19:51 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org> Cc: brian@awfulhak.org, brian@utell.co.uk, freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: syslogd watching other machine(s) Message-ID: <199704071919.UAA13161@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 07 Apr 1997 09:03:41 PDT." <199704071603.JAA29943@phaeton.artisoft.com>
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> Why are messages that come in from a non-local source being resent?
>
> If a machine is the loghost for another machine, it should not be
> permitted to delegate.
Maybe not, but as it does, we can't "undo" that ability. What if
someone is using this "feature" as an ability to proxy syslog messages ?
> If this is implemented, messages will not multihop, and the problem
> will go away without needing multiple processes or port options.
I'd say it's better to add functionality rather than change it.
>
> Regards,
> Terry Lambert
> terry@lambert.org
> ---
> Any opinions in this posting are my own and not those of my present
> or previous employers.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org>, <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk/>;
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....
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