Re: [TCLUG:12883] ipchains and tcp-wrappers

["Patrick McCabe" <patrickm@eltecinc.com>]

I understand the distinction between ipchains and tcp wrappers (well, sort
of), but I don't have a good feel for the implications.  So here is the
question: what will tcp wrappers do for you that you couldn't do with
ipchains alone?

Patrick McCabe


> On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Timothy Wilson wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Could someone briefly summarize the differences between ipchains and tcp
> > wrappers?
> >
> > -Tim
> >
>
> IPChains is kernel level, TCP wrappers are transport level. IP Chains also
> allows you to truly deny connections to a port, where tcp wrappers allow
> you to connect, check your IP against a list of ip's that are allowed to
> connect, and if you can't connect, disconnects you. There's a quicky
> summary.  =)