23293 – Xfree listens on TCP by default

Bug 23293 - Xfree listens on TCP by default

Summary: Xfree listens on TCP by default

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo X packagers

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Reported:	2003-06-22 16:09 UTC by Joseph Carter
Modified:	2003-09-22 00:15 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Joseph Carter 2003-06-22 16:09:00 UTC

I disabled listening to TCP connections in xfree for security reasons, however
upgrading xfree undid my changes automatically since making this change requires
modifying files which are not in /etc.

There are reasons why ssh does not enable X11 forwarding by default even over a
secure channel, why on earth would it be a good idea to be forwarding it over
TCP in the clear?  Please change the default to -nolisten tcp.

Comment 1 Donnie Berkholz (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-09-22 00:15:01 UTC

Done. Sorry it took so long, but it's there.