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Which of the following statements are true about tcp wrappers? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

The correct answer is A. tcp wrapper provides access control, host address spoofing, client username lookups, etc. B. When a user uses a TCP wrapper, the inetd daemon runs the wrapper program tcpd C. tcp wrapper allows host or subnetwork IP addresses, names and/or ident query replies, to. TCP wrappers provide host-based network access control via the tcpd program, supporting access rules based on IP addresses, hostnames, and ident lookups, but do not actually prevent IP spoofing at the network level.

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Question

Which of the following statements are true about tcp wrappers? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options

  • Atcp wrapper provides access control, host address spoofing, client username lookups, etc.
  • BWhen a user uses a TCP wrapper, the inetd daemon runs the wrapper program tcpd
  • Ctcp wrapper allows host or subnetwork IP addresses, names and/or ident query replies, to
  • Dtcp wrapper protects a Linux server from IP address spoofing.

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    93% (37)
  • D
    8% (3)

Why each option

TCP wrappers provide host-based network access control via the tcpd program, supporting access rules based on IP addresses, hostnames, and ident lookups, but do not actually prevent IP spoofing at the network level.

Atcp wrapper provides access control, host address spoofing, client username lookups, etc.Correct

TCP wrappers (tcpd) provide access control lists, can perform client username lookups via the ident protocol, and log connection attempts - these are core documented features of the host-based access control system.

BWhen a user uses a TCP wrapper, the inetd daemon runs the wrapper program tcpdCorrect

When inetd receives a connection for a wrapped service, it invokes tcpd (the TCP wrapper daemon) instead of the service directly, allowing tcpd to evaluate access rules before passing the connection along.

Ctcp wrapper allows host or subnetwork IP addresses, names and/or ident query replies, toCorrect

TCP wrappers support pattern matching on host IP addresses, subnet addresses, hostnames, and ident query replies in the hosts.allow and hosts.deny configuration files to permit or block connections.

Dtcp wrapper protects a Linux server from IP address spoofing.

TCP wrappers perform host-based access control at the application layer and cannot prevent IP address spoofing, which must be addressed at the network or packet-filtering layer by a firewall or router.

Concept tested: TCP wrappers host-based access control features

Source: https://linux.die.net/man/8/tcpd

Topics

#TCP wrappers#inetd#host-based access control#IP spoofing protection

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