remote.unknown(4)remote.unknown(4)NAMEremote.unknown - Logs access attempts by unknown remote systems
SYNOPSIS
/usr/lib/uucp/remote.unknown
DESCRIPTION
The /usr/lib/uucp/remote.unknown file contains a shell procedure. It is
executed by the uucp program when a remote computer that is not listed
in the local /usr/lib/uucp/Systems file attempts to communicate with
that local system. The uucp program does not permit the unknown remote
system to connect with the local system. Instead, the remote.unknown
shell procedure appends an entry to the file
/usr/spool/uucp/.Admin/Foreign.
Modify the remote.unknown file to fit the needs of your site. For
example, to allow unknown systems to contact your system, remove the
execute permissions for the remote.unknown file. You can also modify
the shell script to send mail to the uucp administrator or to recognize
certain systems and reject others.
Only someone with superuser authority can edit the remote.unknown file,
which is owned by the uucp program login ID.
FILES
Contains all configuration files for uucp, including the remote.unknown
file Describes accessible remote systems Lists access attempts by
unknown systems
remote.unknown(4)