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



> 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?

TCP Wrappers can check the first bytes on an incoming connection and try
to detect if the packet is part of an attack on the system.  It could
stop an attack that is coming from an address that would normally be
allowed (that's what I've heard, at least..)

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