[ale] sun rpc services

[Wandered Inn]

Bob's ALE Mail wrote:
> 
> > I am running a red Hat 6.2 box and would like to disable the services running
> > on port 111. Any suggestions?
> 
> The most effective way is:
> 
>         chmod ugo-x /sbin/portmap

I would think that 'rpm -e portmap-WHATVERSIONITIS' would be more
effective... :)

> 
> Btw, unless you REALLY need NFS AND are behind a good firewall, disable it
> or expect to be cracked.

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