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bill davidsen (davidsen@tmr.com) wrote:
> In article <betuCzyD79.LIt@netcom.com>, VITAL <betu@netcom.com> wrote:

>| I have a UUCP question which hopefully has a simple answer. 
>| 
>| I have my uucp machine named as "ABC" [output of uuname -l] . The host that I 
>| connect to expects the name "EFG" as a registered system. Is their a simple 
>| way that when my machine dials out, it shows its name as "EFG" instead of 
>| "ABC". For business reasins, I cannot change my hostname.

> Because this ability can be used to forge a connection to a remote
> machine, I suggest that people not provide this information. It's very
> easy for the remote system to add access for system ABC if they want
> that system to have access.

If I wanted to 'forge a connection' to a remote machine, I would simply
change my own hostname if necessary.  Forgery implies an attempt at illegal
access.  If I'm willing to break the law and violate somebody's security, I
would certainly do it from a machine where I have total and absolute control.

You are also correct that it's covered in the UUCP documentation, so it's
hardly a secret.

					Tom
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