Index

Symbols

! (in email address), Obsolete Mail Formats

% (in email address), Mixing Different Mail Formats

& (in email address), Mixing Different Mail Formats

/etc/aliases file, Managing Mail Aliases

/usr/sbin/sendmail, How Is Mail Delivered?

16450 UART, Serial Hardware

16550 UART, Serial Hardware

2.0 kernels

IP accounting, Configuring the Kernel for IP Accounting

IP firewalls, Original IP Firewall (2.0 Kernels)

2.2 kernels

IP accounting, Configuring the Kernel for IP Accounting

IP firewall chains, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

IP masquerade, Configuring the Kernel for IP Masquerade

NFS server support, The NetworkFile System, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

2.4 kernels

IP accounting, Configuring the Kernel for IP Accounting

IP masquerade, Configuring the Kernel for IP Masquerade

netfilter and IP tables, Netfilter and IP Tables (2.4 Kernels)

8250 UART, Serial Hardware

A

A (DNS record), The DNS Database Files

absolute mail address, RFC-822

accept(), The Socket Library

access

granting, Using dip, Running in Server Mode, The exports File

NNTP, Restricting NNTP Access, NNTP Authorization

PPP, General Security Considerations

restricting, System Security, The CHAP Secrets File, The tcpd Access Control Facility, The exports File

to remote files, Mounting an NFS Volume

UUCP, Controlling Access to UUCP Features

access network hardware

See interfaces

access_db feature (sendmail), The access database

active file (INN), The active and newsgroups files

active hubs, Ethernets

active.times file (/var/lib/news), The active File

Address Resolution Protocol

See ARP

addresses

bang path, Obsolete Mail Formats, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

broadcast, IP Addresses, Ethernet Interfaces, All About ifconfig

choosing (IP), Assigning IP Addresses

DNS resource record, The DNS Database Files

email, Email Addresses

Ethernet, Ethernets

Hesiod, The DNS Database

hybrid, Mixing Different Mail Formats

IP, The Internet Protocol, IP Addresses

loopback, IP Addresses

mapping to hostnames, Reverse Lookups

negotiation with PPP, Running pppd, Choosing IP Addresses, The CHAP Secrets File

UUCP hostname, Site Naming

alias files for Exim, Alias Files

aliases

C News and, The sys File

email, Managing Mail Aliases, Alias Files

hostname, The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

aliasing, IP (Internet Protocol), Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

Allman, Eric, Electronic Mail

amateur radio protocols, Other Types of Hardware, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

ampersand (in email address), Mixing Different Mail Formats

anonymous UUCP, Anonymous UUCP

ArcNet protocol driver, Other Network Types

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), Address Resolution

display table, Checking the ARP Tables

enabling/disabling, All About ifconfig

proxy, The PLIP Interface, Checking the ARP Tables, Routing Through a PPP Link

ARPANET, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

article command (NNTP), Reading an Article from a Group

articles (news), What Is Usenet, Anyway?

batching, Article Batching

expiring, Expiring News Articles

listing, Listing New Articles

posting, Posting an Article

retrieving headers/message body, Retrieving an Article Header Only

async map, Link Control Options

Asynchronous Control Character Map, Link Control Options

ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode), Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library

authentication

issues, System Security

on remote hosts, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

with PPP, Authentication with PPP

authoritative name server, Types of Name Servers, The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

authorization

with NNTP, NNTP Authorization

with PPP, The Point-to-Point Protocol

auto-IRQ, Ethernet Autoprobing

autoprobing

Ethernet, Ethernet Autoprobing

failure, Ethernet Autoprobing

AX.25 device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

AX.25 protocol, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

AX25 HOWTO, Other Types of Hardware, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

Aznar, Guylhem, Electronic Mail

B

Barber, Stan, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

Basic Networking Utilities

See Taylor UUCP, HDB

batching

email, How Is Mail Delivered?

news, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Article Batching

BBS (Bulletin Board System), Communications Software for Modem Links

Becker, Donald, Ethernet Installation

Berkeley Internet Name Domain

See BIND

Berkeley Socket Library, The Socket Library

binaries, installing, Installing the Binaries

BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain), Name Service and Resolver Configuration, Running named

bind(), The Socket Library

bindery manipulation tools, Browsing and Manipulating Bindery Data

Biro, Ross, Linux Networking

blacklist_recipients feature (sendmail), Barring users from receiving mail

BNC connector, Ethernets

BNU (Basic Networking Utilities)

See Taylor UUCP, HDB

body command (NNTP), Retrieving an Article Body Only

BOOTP, Address Resolution

bootup sequence, Configuring TCP/IP Networking

bounced mail, How Is Mail Delivered?

Brewery, Virtual, Example Network:The Virtual Brewery

bridges, Ethernets

broadcast address, All About ifconfig

bsmtp program, How Is Mail Delivered?

bulletin board, Communications Software for Modem Links

Burkett, B. Scott, Sources of Information

C

C News, Usenet History, C News

active file, Delivering News, Installation, The active File

archiving, Expiring News

article batching, Article Batching

batch parameters, Article Batching

batching, Delivering News, The sys File

compressing batches, Article Batching

control messages in, Control Messages

creating initial configuration, Installation

delivering news in, Delivering News

exchanging news, The sys File

excluding sites, The sys File

expiration of news in, Expiring News

history file, Delivering News, Expiring News

hostname aliases, The sys File

ihave/sendme, The sys File, Article Batching

in NFS, C News in an NFS Environment

installing, Installation

limiting a feed, The sys File, Miscellaneous Files

list of current groups, The active File, Miscellaneous Files

log files, Miscellaneous Files

moderated groups, Miscellaneous Files

newsmaster, Installation

NNTP support, The sys File, nntpd Interaction with C News

receiving news, Delivering News, The sys File

relaynews command, Delivering News

rnews command, The sys File

sending news, The sys File, Article Batching

spool directory, C News

sys file, The sys File

sys file, Installation

togo file, The sys File

update low water mark, The active File, Expiring News, trn Configuration

updating active files, The checkgroups Message

usenet, Installation

UUCP, Delivering News, Article Batching

cache (BIND option), The named.boot File

caching-only name server, Caching-only named Configuration, Running pppd

Caldera (Linux distribution), Obtaining Linux

NetWare support, Caldera Support

call sequence checks, The Inner Workings of uucico

cancel control message, The cancel Message

canonical hostname, The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

centralized mail handling, Mail Routing on the Internet, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

chains

IP firewall, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

user-defined, User-defined chains

CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol), The Point-to-Point Protocol, Authentication with PPP, The CHAP Secrets File

character set in elm, National Character Sets

chargen (internal service), The inetd Super Server

chat program, PPP on Linux, Using chat to Automate Dialing

PPP, Using chat to Automate Dialing

SLIP, A Sample Script

chat script, Using chat to Automate Dialing

UUCP, The login chat

checkgroups control message, The checkgroups Message, sendsys, version, and senduuname

checking

ARP tables, Checking the ARP Tables

Ethernet interface, Checking the ARP Tables

hostnames, Verifying the Name Server Setup

IP routing table, Ethernet Interfaces

mail queue, Mail Delivery Modes

name server, Verifying the Name Server Setup

network

configuration, The Loopback Interface, Ethernet Interfaces

connections, Displaying Connections

interface, The Loopback Interface, Displaying Interface Statistics

NIS, Running an NIS Server, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

NNTP, nntpd Interaction with C News

PPP, Debugging Your PPP Setup

reachabilty, The Loopback Interface, Ethernet Interfaces

routing table, Displaying the Routing Table

TCP server activity, Displaying Connections

UUCP, Taylor Configuration Files

choosing

IP addresses, Assigning IP Addresses

NIS domain, Getting Acquainted with NIS

NIS maps, Choosing the Right Maps

UUCP hostname, Site Naming

CNAME (DNS record), The DNS Database Files

code, obtaining for

Linux network, Obtaining Linux, Where to Get the Code

sendmail, Installing sendmail

collisions (Ethernet), Ethernets

Collyer, Geoff, Usenet History

com domain, How DNS Works

COM port, The Serial Device Special Files

comp.mail.uucp, ManagingTaylor UUCP

comp.os.linux.admin, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

comp.os.linux.announce, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

comp.os.linux.development, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

comp.os.linux.help, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

comp.os.linux.misc, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

comp.os.linux.networking, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

Compressed Serial Line IP

See CSLIP

configuration files

INN (Internet News), INN Configuration Files

sendmail, Overview of Configuration Files

Taylor UUCP, Taylor Configuration Files

UUCP, UUCP Configuration Files

configuring

C News, Installation

on a LAN, C News in an NFS Environment

caching-only name server, Caching-only named Configuration

default domain, Configuring Name Server Lookups Using resolv.conf

dip program, Using dip

DNS over SLIP/PPP, Caching-only named Configuration

elm (electronic mail), Configuring elm

Ethernet, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher, Ethernet Installation, Ethernet Autoprobing, Ethernet Interfaces

Exim

See Exim

hostname, Setting the Hostname

resolution, Writing hosts and networks Files, Name Service and Resolver Configuration

IP accounting, Configuring IP Accounting

IP gateways, Configuring a Gateway

IP masquerade, Configuring IP Masquerade

IPX, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

kernel, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher

for IP accounting, Configuring the Kernel for IP Accounting

with IP firewall, Setting Up Linux for Firewalling

for IP masquerade, Configuring the Kernel for IP Masquerade

loopback interface device, The Loopback Interface

name server, Running named

lookups, Configuring Name Server Lookups Using resolv.conf

networks

hardware, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

interfaces, Interface Configuration for IP

services, The inetd Super Server

newsfeeds, Configuring Newsfeeds

newsgroups, Configuring Newsgroups

newsreader, Newsreader Configuration

NFS, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher

NIS, The Network Information System, Running an NIS Server, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

NNTP, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

PLIP, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher, The PLIP Driver, The PLIP Interface

PPP, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces, The Point-to-Point Protocol, Running pppd

remote login and execution, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

sendmail, Sendmail

for SMTP, Two Example sendmail.mc Files

serial port, Using the Configuration Utilities

SLIP, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces, Serial Line IP

server, Running in Server Mode

ssh command, Installing and Configuring ssh

Taylor UUCP, ManagingTaylor UUCP

Usenet news, Installation

connect(), The Socket Library

control.ctl file (INN), The control.ctl file

copyright information, Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Second Edition Copyright Information

Corel (Linux distribution), Obtaining Linux

Cox, Alan, Linux Networking, Original IP Firewall (2.0 Kernels), IPX and Linux

creating

DNS zones, Reverse Lookups

NIS maps, Running an NIS Server

subdomains, How DNS Works

subnets, Creating Subnets, Reverse Lookups

cron, Maintaining Your System

expiring mail from, Expiring News

running

Exim via, Mail Delivery Modes

newsdaily in, Maintenance Tools and Tasks

nnmaster via, nn Configuration

CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line IP) protocol, IP Over Serial Lines, SLIP Operation, Running in Server Mode, The Point-to-Point Protocol

ctlinnd command (INN), Managing INN: The ctlinnd Command

D

D-Link pocket adaptor, Ethernet Installation

daemons, The inetd Super Server

wrapping via tcpd, The tcpd Access Control Facility

datagram types, ICMP protocol, ICMP datagram types

datagrams, TCP/IP Networks, The Internet Protocol

fragmentation of, Accounting by Service Port

IP chains vs. netfilter, Netfilter and IP Tables (2.4 Kernels)

IP filtering, What Is IP Filtering?

masquerading, IP Masquerade and Network Address Translation

stages of processing, Three Ways We Can Do Filtering

Davies, David C., Ethernet Installation

daytime (internal service), The inetd Super Server

dbmload program, Running an NIS Server

DDI (Device Driver Interface), Different Streaks of Development

Debian (Linux distribution), Obtaining Linux

debugging

DNS databases, Other Useful Tools

PPP setup, Debugging Your PPP Setup

UUCP setup, uucico Command-line Options

default email route, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

default IP route

See IP (Internet Protocol), default route

delegating

DNS subdomains, How DNS Works, Reverse Lookups

IP subnets, Subnetworks

delivering

email, How Is Mail Delivered?

news, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Delivering News

demand dialing, Demand Dialing

denial of service attacks, Methods of Attack

Dent, Arthur, Running in Server Mode

/dev/cua*, Accessing Serial Devices

/dev/modem, The Serial Device Special Files

/dev/ttyS*, Accessing Serial Devices

Device Driver Interface (DDI), Different Streaks of Development

device drivers, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

device files, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

devices

Linux network, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

major/minor numbers, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

serial, Configuring the Serial Hardware

supporting IPX, Network Devices Supporting IPX

Dial-Up List (DUL), Protecting Against Mail Spam

dialin device, Accessing Serial Devices

dialing

demand, Demand Dialing

persistent, Persistent Dialing

dialout device, Accessing Serial Devices

dialup IP, Serial Line IP

dip program, Using dip

diphosts file, Running in Server Mode

diplogin command, Running in Server Mode

diskless clients, Address Resolution

DISPLAY (environment variable), Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

displaying

active connections, Displaying Connections

ARP table, Checking the ARP Tables

interface

configuration, All About ifconfig

statistics, Displaying Interface Statistics

IP routing table, Ethernet Interfaces, Displaying the Routing Table

irtt, Displaying the Routing Table

NIS map nicknames, Getting Acquainted with NIS

UUCP configuration, Taylor Configuration Files

DNS (Domain Name System), Resolving Host Names

checking, Verifying the Name Server Setup

configuring server, Running named

converting /etc/hosts, Other Useful Tools

databases, The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

debugging databases, Other Useful Tools

lookup, Name Lookups with DNS

query, Name Lookups with DNS

resolver and, The nsswitch.conf File

resource record, The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

reverse mapping, Reverse Lookups

root name servers, Writing the Master Files, Verifying the Name Server Setup

RR

See DNS, resource record

time to live, Name Lookups with DNS, The DNS Database Files

tools, Other Useful Tools

zones, How DNS Works, The DNS Database Files

dnswalk program, Other Useful Tools

documentation (Linux)

commercial, Documentation Available Commercially

via FTP, Documentation Available via FTP

via WWW, Documentation Available via WWW

DOMAIN macro definition, DOMAIN

domain name servers, Types of Name Servers

Domain Name System

See DNS

domainname command, Setting the Hostname, Getting Acquainted with NIS

domains, How DNS Works

mail routing, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

names, How DNS Works

default, Configuring Name Server Lookups Using resolv.conf

NIS versus DNS, Setting the Hostname

NIS, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

top-level, How DNS Works

dotted decimal notation, The Internet Protocol

dotted quad notation, The Internet Protocol, IP Addresses

drivers

ArcNet, Other Network Types

D-Link, Ethernet Installation

Ethernet, Ethernet Installation

FDDI, Other Network Types

PLIP, The PLIP Driver

PPP, The PPP and SLIP Drivers, PPP on Linux

SLIP, The PPP and SLIP Drivers

Token Ring, Other Network Types

Dryak, Ales, IPX and Linux, NetWare Server Emulation

dummy interface configuration, The Dummy Interface

dynamic routing, The Routing Table

E

eavesdropping programs, Methods of Attack

Echo Request/Echo Response messages, Link Control Options

echo service, The Services and Protocols Files

edu domain, How DNS Works

Ekwall, Bjørn, Ethernet Installation

electronic mail

See email

elm (electronic mail), Configuring elm

national character sets, National Character Sets

email, Electronic Mail

address formats, Email Addresses

aliases, Managing Mail Aliases, Alias Files

bang path notation, Obsolete Mail Formats, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

barring users from receiving, Barring users from receiving mail

batching, How Is Mail Delivered?

bounced, How Is Mail Delivered?

centralizing, Mail Routing on the Internet, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

composing, How Is Mail Delivered?

default route, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

delivering, How Is Mail Delivered?

directing to a file, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

domain-based routing, Mail Routing on the Internet, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

elm, Configuring elm

Exim, Electronic Mail

See also Exim

feeding to a command, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

forwarding, Forwarding, Alias Files

gateway, Mail Routing on the Internet

managing spam, Managing Unwanted or Unsolicited Mail (Spam), Protecting Against Mail Spam

map files, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

maps, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

message body, What Is a Mail Message?

message format, What Is a Mail Message?

message headers, What Is a Mail Message?

multimedia, Electronic Mail

over UUCP, How Is Mail Delivered?

paths file, Mail Routing in the UUCP World, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

queue, Forcing a Remote Host to Process its Mail Queue, Getting EximUp and Running, Mail Delivery Modes

routing, How Does Mail Routing Work?

between Internet and UUCP, Mail Routing on the Internet

domain-based, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

on Internet, Mail Routing on the Internet

smart host, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

UUCP networks, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

sendmail, Electronic Mail

unsolicited, Managing Unwanted or Unsolicited Mail (Spam), Protecting Against Mail Spam

virtual hosting, Configuring Virtual Email Hosting

envelope, What Is a Mail Message?

environment variables

DISPLAY, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

NNTPSERVER, tin Configuration

resolver, Resolver environment variables

Eriksson, Peter, The Network Information System

errors, checking for, Maintaining Your System

establishing the connection, Using chat to Automate Dialing

/etc/aliases file, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Alias Files

/etc/dip.pid file, A Sample Script

/etc/diphosts file, Running in Server Mode

/etc/exports file, The exports File

/etc/fstab file, Mounting the /proc Filesystem, Mounting an NFS Volume

/etc/group file, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Using the passwd and group Maps

/etc/host file, Resolver Robustness

/etc/host.conf file, Resolver Robustness

/etc/hosts file, Writing hosts and networks Files, The Network Information System, Getting Acquainted with NIS

/etc/hosts.allow file, The tcpd Access Control Facility

/etc/hosts.deny file, The tcpd Access Control Facility

/etc/inetd.conf file, Providing UUCP Accounts, Running Exim

/etc/named.boot file, Running named

/etc/networks file, Writing hosts and networks Files, Getting Acquainted with NIS

/etc/news/incoming.conf file (INN), The incoming.conf file

/etc/nntpserver file, tin Configuration

/etc/nsswitch.conf file, Choosing the Right Maps

/etc/passwd file, PPP Server, The inetd Super Server, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Using the passwd and group Maps

real user names, Installation

/etc/ppp/chap-secrets file, PAP Versus CHAP, The CHAP Secrets File

/etc/ppp/options file, Using Options Files, General Security Considerations, PAP Versus CHAP

/etc/ppp/pap-secrets file, PAP Versus CHAP, The PAP Secrets File

/etc/protocols file, The Services and Protocols Files, Getting Acquainted with NIS

/etc/rpc file, Getting Acquainted with NIS

/etc/services file, The Services and Protocols Files, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Running Exim

/etc/shadow file, PPP Server, Using NIS with Shadow Support

/etc/ssh/ssh_config file, The ssh client

/etc/ssh/ssh_host_key file, The ssh daemon

/etc/ssh/ssh_host_key.pub file, The ssh daemon

/etc/yp.conf file, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

/etc/ypserv.securenets file, NIS Server Security

eth0 (Ethernet interface), Ethernet Interfaces

eth1 device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

Ethernet

addresses, Ethernets, Address Resolution

versus IP address, The Internet Protocol

autoprobing, Ethernet Autoprobing

Becker drivers, Ethernet Installation

cards, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

collisions, Ethernets

configurating interface, Ethernet Interfaces

drawbacks, Ethernets

installation, Ethernet Installation

promiscuous mode, All About ifconfig

thick/thin, Ethernets

through parallel port, Ethernet Installation

twisted pair, Ethernets

exchanging

email, How Is Mail Delivered?

news, What Is Usenet, Anyway?

exclamation point (in email address), Obsolete Mail Formats

Exim, Electronic Mail

alias files, Alias Files

check mail queue, Mail Delivery Modes

compiling, Compiling Exim

configuration files, Getting EximUp and Running

options, Miscellaneous config Options

daemon mode, Getting EximUp and Running

delivering messages to local addresses, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

directing mail to a file, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

directors, Message Routing and Delivery

feeding mail to a command, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

filter files, Forwarding

forwarding mail, Forwarding

log files, If Your Mail Doesn't Get Through, Mail Delivery Modes

mail delivery modes, Mail Delivery Modes

mailing lists, Mailing Lists

queuing mail, Mail Delivery Modes

routers, Message Routing and Delivery

routing messages in, Routing Messages

running, Running Exim

symbolic links to, Getting EximUp and Running

transports, Message Routing and Delivery

troubleshooting, If Your Mail Doesn't Get Through

user mailboxes, Local users

utilities, Getting EximUp and Running

UUCP setup, UUCP Setup

expect program, Using chat to Automate Dialing

expire.ctl file (INN), The expire.ctl file

exports file, The exports File

External Data Representation (XDR), Remote Procedure Call

F

FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), Other Types of Hardware, Other Network Types

FEATURE macro definition, FEATURE

FHS (File Hierarchy Standard), File System Standards

Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Other Types of Hardware, Other Network Types

FidoNet, Communications Software for Modem Links

file sharing, The NetworkFile System, IPX and the NCP Filesystem

File System Standard, File System Standards

filter files, Forwarding

filtering

See also masquerade

IP, What Is IP Filtering?

stages of, Three Ways We Can Do Filtering

finger daemon, The inetd Super Server

wrapping via tcpd, The tcpd Access Control Facility

fingerprints, Using ssh

firewalls, Dealing with Private IP Networks, What Is a Firewall?

IP chains, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

restoring/saving, The ipchains support scripts

methods of attack, Methods of Attack

netfilter, Netfilter and IP Tables (2.4 Kernels)

netmask specification, A naïve example

original IP, Original IP Firewall (2.0 Kernels)

sample configuration, A Sample Firewall Configuration

security, TCP/IP Firewall

TCP/IP, TCP/IP Firewall

testing a configuration, Testing a Firewall Configuration

TOS bit manipulation, TOS Bit Manipulation

user-defined chains, User-defined chains

warning, TCP/IP Firewall

flooding algorithm, How Does Usenet Handle News?

.forward file, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

forwardfile director, Mailing Lists

forwarding

IP, The Internet Protocol, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

mail, Forwarding, Alias Files

FRAD (Frame Relay Access Device), Other Types of Hardware

fragmentation, datagram, Accounting by Service Port

Frampton, Steve, Sources of Information

FSSTND (File System Standard), File System Standards

FTP (File Transfer Protocol), location of Linux code, Where to Get the Code

full user names, Installation

G

gated command, The Routing Table, The PLIP Interface, Routing Through a PPP Link

gateways, The Internet Protocol, Gateways

configuring, Configuring a Gateway

email, Mail Routing on the Internet

routing networks through, Routing Through a Gateway

get command, The get command

gethostbyaddr(), Resolving Host Names, The Resolver Library, Choosing the Right Maps

gethostbyname(), Resolving Host Names, The Resolver Library, Choosing the Right Maps

uucico and, The Inner Workings of uucico

getpwnam(), The Client Side of NIS

getpwuid(), The Client Side of NIS

getservbyname(), Choosing the Right Maps

glue records, The DNS Database

GNU Free Documentation License (FDL), Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Second Edition Copyright Information

GNU libc (NIS support), The Network Information System, Using NIS with Shadow Support

Goldt, Sven, Sources of Information

gov domain, How DNS Works

GPG (GNU Privacy Guard), The control.ctl file

Groucho Marx University (GMU), Introduction to TCP/IP Networks, Subnetworks

group command (NNTP), Selecting a Group on Which to Operate

H

ham radio, Other Types of Hardware, Address Resolution

handshake, hardware, Serial Hardware, The stty Command, Running pppd

Hankins, Greg, Configuring the Serial Hardware

hardware

configuration of networking, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

configuring serial, Configuring the Serial Hardware

handshake, Serial Hardware, The stty Command, Running pppd

Harper, John D., Sources of Information

Hazel, Philip, About This Book, Electronic Mail

HDB

See Taylor UUCP, HDB

HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control) protocol, The Point-to-Point Protocol

head command (NNTP), Retrieving an Article Header Only

help, online, Online Linux Support

Hesiod addresses, The DNS Database

HoneyDanBer

See Taylor UUCP, HDB

host keys, The ssh daemon

host.conf file, The host.conf File, The Network Information System

hostat command, hoststat

hostcvt program, Other Useful Tools

hostname

aliases, The DNS Database Files

ambiguous, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

canonical, The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

domain name and, How DNS Works

fully qualified, How DNS Works

lookup, Name Lookups with DNS, Verifying the Name Server Setup

mapping to addresses, Resolving Host Names

obtaining from address, Reverse Lookups

resolution, Resolving Host Names, Writing hosts and networks Files, Name Service and Resolver Configuration, The Network Information System

setting, Setting the Hostname

UUCP, Site Naming

hosts, History

standalone, The Dummy Interface, IP Alias

virtual, IP Alias

hosts file, Writing hosts and networks Files

converting to BIND master files, Other Useful Tools

hosts.byaddr file, Getting Acquainted with NIS

hosts.byname file, Getting Acquainted with NIS

HOWTOs, Sources of Information

AX25, Other Types of Hardware, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

electronic mail, Electronic Mail

IPCHAINS, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

IPTABLES, More About Network Address Translation

IPX, NetWare Server Emulation

Networking, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

PACKET-FILTERING, Netfilter and IP Tables (2.4 Kernels)

PPP, PPP on Linux

Serial, Configuring the Serial Hardware

UUCP, ManagingTaylor UUCP

hybrid addresses, Mixing Different Mail Formats

I

IBM Token Ring networks, Other Types of Hardware

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)

datagram accounting, Accounting of ICMP Datagrams

datagram types, ICMP datagram types

Port Unreachable message, The Internet Control Message Protocol

Redirect message, The Internet Control Message Protocol

IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), More on Ports

ifconfig command, Interface Configuration for IP, Ethernet Interfaces, All About ifconfig, SLIP Operation, Passive Collection of Accounting Data

ihave command (NNTP), NNTP and thenntpd Daemon, Pushing a News Article onto a Server, nntpd Interaction with C News

ihave/sendme protocol (news), How Does Usenet Handle News?

in-addr.arpa domain, Reverse Lookups

incoming.conf file (INN), The incoming.conf file

inetd super server, The inetd Super Server, Remote Procedure Call

running Exim under, Running Exim

inetd.conf file, The inetd Super Server

inews command, Delivering News

information on Linux, Sources of Information

initializing networking, Configuring TCP/IP Networking

INN (Internet News), Usenet History

configuration files, INN Configuration Files

configuring

newsfeeds, Configuring Newsfeeds

newsgroups, Configuring Newsgroups

control messages, handling, Handling Control Messages

expiring news articles, Expiring News Articles

global parameters, Global Parameters

ihave protocol, Some INN Internals

installing, Installing INN

managing, Managing INN: The ctlinnd Command

newsreaders, Newsreaders and INN

controlling access, Controlling Newsreader Access

NNTP and, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon, Some INN Internals

rnews, Some INN Internals

running, Running INN

inn source package, Running INN

inn.conf file (INN), The inn.conf file

innd command (INN), Some INN Internals

innxmit command (INN), Some INN Internals, The nntpsend.ctl file

installing

INN (Internet News), Installing INN

network binaries, Installing the Binaries

sendmail, Installing sendmail

interfaces, Networking Interfaces, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

alias, IP Alias

AX.25, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

configuration of, Interface Configuration for IP

configuring IPX, Configuring IPX Interfaces

dummy, The Dummy Interface

Ethernet, A Tour of Linux Network Devices, Ethernet Interfaces

loopback, A Tour of Linux Network Devices, The Loopback Interface

netmask, Subnetworks, Creating Subnets, Ethernet Interfaces, All About ifconfig

PLIP, A Tour of Linux Network Devices, The PLIP Interface

PPP, A Tour of Linux Network Devices, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces, Running pppd

SLIP, A Tour of Linux Network Devices, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces

statistics, displaying, Displaying Interface Statistics

Token Ring, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

internationalization for elm, National Character Sets

Internet, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

connecting to, Serial Line IP, The Point-to-Point Protocol, Running pppd

daemon, The inetd Super Server

email routing, Mail Routing on the Internet

versus internetworking, The Internet Protocol

Internet Control Message Protocol

See ICMP

Internet Datagram Protocol (IDP), Xerox, Novell, and History

Internet News

See INN (Internet News)

Internet Protocol

See IP

Internet Protocol Control Protocol

See IPCP

internetworking, The Internet Protocol, Gateways

IP (Internet Protocol), The Internet Protocol

addresses, The Internet Protocol, IP Addresses

assigning, Assigning IP Addresses

hostname and, Resolving Host Names, Reverse Lookups

negotiation in PPP, Running pppd, Choosing IP Addresses, The CHAP Secrets File

private, Assigning IP Addresses

versus hostname, The Internet Protocol

alias configuration, IP Alias

aliasing, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

broadcast address, Ethernet Interfaces, All About ifconfig

default route, IP Addresses, Routing Through a Gateway

dialup, Serial Line IP, The Point-to-Point Protocol

dynamic routing, The Routing Table

filtering, What Is IP Filtering?

Firewall Chains, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

forwarding, The Internet Protocol, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

gateways, The Internet Protocol, Routing Through a Gateway

interface, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

configuration, Interface Configuration for IP

IPv4, The Internet Protocol

IPv6, Different Streaks of Development

masquerade, IP Masquerade and Network Address Translation

metric, All About ifconfig

values, Metric Values

MTU, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

multicast addresses, All About ifconfig

netmask, Subnetworks, Creating Subnets, Ethernet Interfaces, All About ifconfig

Network Control Protocol (PPP), The Point-to-Point Protocol

networks, IP Networks, Reverse Lookups

parallel line

See PLIP (Parallel Line IP) protocol

private addresses, IP Addresses

routing, The Internet Protocol, IP Routing, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, Routing Through a Gateway

effect of netmask, The Routing Table

protocols, The Routing Table

Redirect message (ICMP), The Internet Control Message Protocol

table, The Routing Table, Ethernet Interfaces, Displaying the Routing Table

serial line

See SLIP (Serial Line IP) protocol

,

Serial Line IP

,

The Point-to-Point Protocol

source routing, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

subnets, Subnetworks, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, Routing Through a Gateway, Reverse Lookups

TOS (Type Of Service) bits, TOS Bit Manipulation

IP accounting, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

by address, Accounting by Address

configuring, Configuring IP Accounting

flushing the rules, Flushing the Ruleset

of ICMP datagrams, Accounting of ICMP Datagrams

kernel configuration, Configuring the Kernel for IP Accounting

passive collection, Passive Collection of Accounting Data

by protocol, Accounting by Protocol

resetting the counters, Resetting the Counters

by service port, Accounting by Service Port

using results of, Using IP Accounting Results

ipchains command, The ipchains Utility, Using ipchains

configuring IP accounting, Configuring IP Accounting

configuring IP masquerade, Configuring IP Masquerade

firewall options, ipchains Command Syntax

listing accounting data with, Listing Accounting Data with ipchains

listing rules with, Listing Our Rules with ipchains

setting the TOS bits, Setting the TOS Bits Using ipfwadm or ipchains

support scripts, The ipchains support scripts

IPCHAINS-HOWTO, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

ipchains-restore command, The ipchains support scripts

ipchains-save command, The ipchains support scripts

IPCP (Internet Protocol Control Protocol), The Point-to-Point Protocol, IP Configuration Options

ipfwadm command, The ipfwadm Utility, Original IP Firewall (2.0 Kernels)

configuring IP accounting, Configuring IP Accounting

configuring IP masquerade, Configuring IP Masquerade

firewall options, Summary of ipfwadm Arguments

listing accounting data with, Listing Accounting Data with ipfwadm

listing rules with, Listing our rules

setting the TOS bits, Setting the TOS Bits Using ipfwadm or ipchains

ipfwadm-wrapper command, The ipchains Utility, Using ipchains, The ipchains support scripts

iptables command, The iptables Utility

configuring IP accounting, Configuring IP Accounting

configuring IP masquerade, Configuring IP Masquerade

extensions, Extensions

firewall options, Using iptables

listing accounting data with, Listing Accounting Data with iptables

setting the TOS bits, Setting the TOS Bits Using iptables

IPTABLES-HOWTO, More About Network Address Translation

IPv4 (Internet Protocol), The Internet Protocol

IPv6 (Internet Protocol), Different Streaks of Development

IPX (Internet Packet eXchange), The Socket Library, IPX and the NCP Filesystem

interface configuration tools, IPX Interface Configuration Tools

internal networks, Internal IPX Networks and Routing

kernel configuration, Configuring the Kernel for IPXand NCPFS

PPP network protocol, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher

routing, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, Configuring an IPX Router

tools

nsend, Send Messages to NetWare Users

pqlist, Managing Print Queues

slist, Server List

IPX-HOWTO, NetWare Server Emulation

ipxd command, Configuring an IPX Router

ipx_configure command, The ipx_configure Command

ipx_interface command, The ipx_interface Command

ipx_route command, Static IPX Routing Using the ipx_route Command

IRC Network, OpenProjects, Online Linux Support

IRQ (Interrupt Request), Configuringthe NetworkingHardware, Ethernet Autoprobing

setting, All About ifconfig

irtt parameter, Displaying the Routing Table

ISO-8859-1, National Character Sets

J

jobs (UUCP), UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution

junk newsgroup, Delivering News

K

Kempen, Fred van, Linux Networking

kermit (terminal program), Communications Software for Modem Links

kernel version numbering, Kernel Configuration

kernels

configuration, Kernel Configuration

configured with IP firewall, Setting Up Linux for Firewalling

configuring for IPX and NCPFS, Configuring the Kernel for IPXand NCPFS

configuring for masquerade, Configuring the Kernel for IP Masquerade

NFSv2/NFSv3 server support, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

key fingerprints, Using ssh

keys

host, The ssh daemon

private, The ssh daemon, The ssh client

public, The ssh daemon, The ssh client

Kirch, Olaf, The NetworkFile System, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

Kukuk, Thorsten, The Network Information System

L

LANs

See Local Area Networks

Lapsley, Phil, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

Latin-1 character set, National Character Sets

LCP (Link Control Protocol), The Point-to-Point Protocol

echo messages, Link Control Options

options, Link Control Options

LDP (Linux Documentation Project), Sources of Information

leaf sites, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

leafnode (NNTP cache program), Reading an Article from a Group

Learning Debian GNU/Linux, Documentation Available Commercially

Learning Red Hat Linux, Documentation Available Commercially

Lendecke, Volker, IPX and Linux

libc6 (NIS support), The Network Information System, Using NIS with Shadow Support

Libes, Don, Using chat to Automate Dialing

lilo command, Ethernet Autoprobing

line discipline, Introduction to Serial Devices, SLIP Operation, PPP on Linux

Link Control Protocol

See LCP

Linux

documentation, Documentation Available via FTP

HOWTOs, Sources of Information

networks, Linux Networking

obtaining code for, Obtaining Linux, Where to Get the Code

sources of information on, Sources of Information

Linux distributions, Obtaining Linux

standard base, Standard Linux Base

Linux Documentation Project, Sources of Information

Linux in a Nutshell, Documentation Available Commercially

Linux Journal, Linux Journal and Linux Magazine

Linux kernel

version numbering of, Kernel Configuration

Linux Magazine, Linux Journal and Linux Magazine

Linux Standard Base (LSB), Standard Linux Base

Linux User Groups (LUG), Linux User Groups

linux-kernel mailing list, Linux Mailing Lists

linux-net mailing list, Linux Mailing Lists

linux-ppp mailing list, Linux Mailing Lists

list active command (NNTP), Listing Active Groups

list command (NNTP), Listing Available Groups

listen(), The Socket Library

listgroup command (NNTP), Listing Articles in a Group

lo (loopback interface), The Loopback Interface

local addresses, Delivering Messages to Local Addresses

Local Area Networks (LANs), TCP/IP Networks

connecting, Routing Through a PPP Link

hardware for, Ethernets

news, C News in an NFS Environment

passwords, Using the passwd and group Maps

remote login, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

local macro definitions, Local macro definitions

localgroups file (/etc/news), Miscellaneous Files

localhost (dummy hostname), The Loopback Interface

local_domains configuration variable, Routing Messages

LOCAL_NET_CONFIG macro definition, Configure mail routing for local hosts, Ruleset Semantics

LOCAL_RULE_0 sendmail ruleset, Ruleset Semantics

LOCAL_RULE_1 sendmail ruleset, Ruleset Semantics

LOCAL_RULE_2 sendmail ruleset, Ruleset Semantics

LOCAL_RULE_3 sendmail ruleset, Ruleset Semantics

lock files and PPP, Using Options Files

Log file (UUCP), Log Files and Debugging

log files, debugging, Log Files and Debugging

login command and NIS maps, Using the passwd and group Maps

looking up addresses, Reverse Lookups

loopback

address, IP Addresses

interface device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

configuring, The Loopback Interface

lpd (line printer daemon), Using nprint with the Line Printer Daemon

LSB (Linux Standard Base), Standard Linux Base

Lu, H.J., Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

LUG (Linux User Groups), Linux User Groups

M

m4 macro processor, The sendmail.cf and sendmail.mc Files

configuring sendmail options, Configuring sendmail Options

macro definitions, sendmail.mc file, Typically Used sendmail.mc Parameters

mail

See email

Mail Abuse Protection System (MAPS), Protecting Against Mail Spam

Mail Exchanger (DNS record), Mail Routing on the Internet

mail spool, managing, Managing the Mail Spool

mail transport agent (MTA), How Is Mail Delivered?

mail user agent (MUA), How Is Mail Delivered?

mailbox files, Local users

MAILER macro definition, Defining mail transport protocols

mailing lists, Linux Mailing Lists

in Exim, Mailing Lists

mailpaths file (/etc/news), Miscellaneous Files

mailstats command, mailstats

maintenance, system, Maintaining Your System

makedbm program, Running an NIS Server

manual configuration

Ethernet, Ethernet Autoprobing

PLIP, The PLIP Driver

maps, Usenet, Mail Routing in the UUCP World, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

Marx, Groucho, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

masquerade

configuration, Configuring IP Masquerade

how it works, IP Masquerade and Network Address Translation

kernel configuration, Configuring the Kernel for IP Masquerade

listing rules, Configuring IP Masquerade

name server lookups, Handling Name Server Lookups

setting timing parameters for, Setting Timing Parameters for IP Masquerade

side effects of, Side Effects and Fringe Benefits

master servers, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Running an NIS Server

Maximum Receive Unit (MRU), Link Control Options

Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU), Networking Interfaces, Link Control Options

Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), All About ifconfig

IP, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

Meer, Sven van der, Sources of Information

messages, email, What Is a Mail Message?

metric values (for routing table entries), Metric Values

mgetty program, Providing UUCP Accounts

Middelink, Pauline, Original IP Firewall (2.0 Kernels)

mil domain, How DNS Works

MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions), What Is a Mail Message?

format, National Character Sets

minicom (terminal program), Communications Software for Modem Links

modems

demand dialing, Demand Dialing

links

communication software for, Communications Software for Modem Links

configuring via dip, The modem commands

persistent dialing, Persistent Dialing

Morris, G. Allan, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

mount command, The NetworkFile System

mountd daemon, The exports File

mounting

an NFS volume, Mounting an NFS Volume

the proc filesystem, Mounting the /proc Filesystem

MRU (Maximum Receive Unit), Link Control Options

mthreads program, trn Configuration

multimedia mail, Electronic Mail

MX (DNS record), The DNS Database Files, Mail Routing on the Internet

Myklebust, Trond, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

N

name lookups

via DNS, Name Lookups with DNS

name servers, Name Lookups with DNS

authoritative, Types of Name Servers, The DNS Database, Reverse Lookups

cache, The named.boot File

caching-only, Types of Name Servers, Caching-only named Configuration, Running pppd

checking, Verifying the Name Server Setup

configuring, Running named

for IP masquerade, Handling Name Server Lookups

lookups, Configuring Name Server Lookups Using resolv.conf

primary, Types of Name Servers, The named.boot File

root, Writing the Master Files, Verifying the Name Server Setup

secondary, Types of Name Servers, The named.boot File

slave, The named.boot File

synchronizing, Types of Name Servers

name service configuration, Name Service and Resolver Configuration

named.boot file, The named.boot File

named.conf file, The BIND 8 host.conf File

named program, Name Service and Resolver Configuration, Running named

named-bootconf.pl command, The BIND 8 host.conf File

namespace (DNS), How DNS Works

NAT (Network Address Translation), IP Masquerade and Network Address Translation, More About Network Address Translation

national character sets in elm, National Character Sets

NCP (Network Control Protocol), The Point-to-Point Protocol

NCPFS (NetWare Core Protocol Filesystem), IPX and the NCP Filesystem

kernel configuration, Configuring the Kernel for IPXand NCPFS

mounting volume on, Mounting a Remote NetWare Volume

~/.nwclient file, A More Complex ncpmount Example

server emulation, NetWare Server Emulation

ncpmount command

command-line arguments, The ncpmount Command in Detail

complex example, A More Complex ncpmount Example

simple example, A Simple ncpmount Example

NCSA telnet, The PLIP Driver

net domain, How DNS Works

Net-1 network version, Linux Networking

Net-2d network version, Linux Networking

Net-2Debugged network version, Linux Networking

Net-2e network version, Different Streaks of Development

Net-3 network version, Linux Networking, Where to Get the Code

Net-4 network version, Linux Networking

netfilter

IP tables and, Netfilter and IP Tables (2.4 Kernels)

kernel modules, Backward Compatability with ipfwadmand ipchains

Netnews

See news (network); Usenet

NetRom protocol, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

netstat command, Ethernet Interfaces, The netstat Command

displaying connections, Displaying Connections

NetWare, IPX and the NCP Filesystem

print queue, printing to, Printing to a NetWare Print Queue

NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), Xerox, Novell, and History

NetWare Directory Service (NDS), More on NDS Support

Network File System

See NFS

Network Information System

See NIS

network news

See news (network)

Network News Transfer Protocol

See NNTP

Network Unreachable error message, The Loopback Interface

Networking HOWTO, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

networks, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

ARPANET, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

booting, Configuring TCP/IP Networking

connections

See networks, ports

corporate, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

devices, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

display connections, Displaying Connections

Ethernet, Ethernets, Ethernet Installation

hardware, configuring, Configuringthe NetworkingHardware

initialization scripts, The Loopback Interface

interconnecting

See internetworking

,

The Internet Protocol

interfaces

See interfaces

Internet, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

introduction to, History

IP address, Assigning IP Addresses

kernel options, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher

Linux, Linux Networking

Local Area, TCP/IP Networks

names of, Writing hosts and networks Files

packet-switched, TCP/IP Networks

passwords, Using the passwd and group Maps

ports, The Transmission Control Protocol

private, Dealing with Private IP Networks

programming interfaces, The Socket Library

protocols, History

services

See ports

,

More on Ports

synchronizing passwords, The Network Information System

TCP/IP

See TCP/IP

,

TCP/IP Networks

,

Issues of TCP/IP Networking

thinnet, Ethernets

Token Ring, Other Types of Hardware

unreachable, The Loopback Interface

UUCP

See UUCP

,

UUCP Networks

networks file, Writing hosts and networks Files

Neuling, Michael, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

newgroup control message, newgroup and rmgroup

newnews command (NNTP), NNTP and thenntpd Daemon, Listing New Articles

news (network), Usenet History

active file, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Delivering News

adding new groups, newgroup and rmgroup

archiving articles, Expiring News

articles, What Is Usenet, Anyway?

batching, Article Batching

expiring, Expiring News Articles

listing, Listing New Articles

posting, Posting an Article

pushing news, Pushing a News Article onto a Server

retrieving headers/message body, Retrieving an Article Header Only

batching, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Delivering News

C release

See C News

cancel article, The cancel Message

control messages, Control Messages

deleting old news, How Does Usenet Handle News?

distribution, How Does Usenet Handle News?, The sys File

exchanging, What Is Usenet, Anyway?, How Does Usenet Handle News?

expiration of, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Expiring News, trn Configuration, nn Configuration

faking, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

feeding, What Is Usenet, Anyway?, How Does Usenet Handle News?

flooding algorithm, How Does Usenet Handle News?

follow-up, Newsreader Configuration

groups, What Is Usenet, Anyway?

history, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Delivering News

ihave/sendme, How Does Usenet Handle News?

Internet News, Usenet History

limiting a feed, How Does Usenet Handle News?

message IDs, How Does Usenet Handle News?, Delivering News

newsmaster, Installation

NNTP, Usenet History, How Does Usenet Handle News?

pulling, How Does Usenet Handle News?, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

pushing, How Does Usenet Handle News?, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

receiving, The sys File

removing old groups, newgroup and rmgroup

spool, How Does Usenet Handle News?

updating active files, The checkgroups Message

Usenet, What Is Usenet, Anyway?

news (Usenet)

See news (network); Usenet

news faking, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

news feeds, How Does Usenet Handle News?

news, C

See C News

newsfeeds file (INN), Some INN Internals, The newsfeeds file

newsfeeds, configuring, Configuring Newsfeeds

newsgroups, What Is Usenet, Anyway?

comp.mail.uucp, ManagingTaylor UUCP

comp.protocols.ppp, PPP on Linux

comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains, Name Service and Resolver Configuration

configuring, Configuring Newsgroups

creating, newgroup and rmgroup

deleting, newgroup and rmgroup

file (/etc/news), Miscellaneous Files

listing, Listing Available Groups

listing articles, Listing Articles in a Group

selecting, Selecting a Group on Which to Operate

Usenet, Linux Usenet Newsgroups

newsgroups file (INN), The active and newsgroups files

newsmaster, Installation

newsreaders

changing to NNRP reader mode, Changing to NNRP Reader Mode

configuring, Newsreader Configuration

controlling access, Controlling Newsreader Access

creating thread databases, trn Configuration, nn Configuration

INN (Internet News) and, Newsreaders and INN

nn, nn Configuration

tass, tin Configuration

threading, Newsreader Configuration

tin, tin Configuration

trn, trn Configuration

newsrun command, Delivering News

NFS (Network File System), The NetworkFile System

C News in, C News in an NFS Environment

daemons, The NFS Daemons

exporting a volume, The exports File

exports file, The exports File

hard-mounting versus soft-mounting, Mounting an NFS Volume

kernel-based server support, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

matching uids and gids, The NFS Daemons, The exports File

mounting volume on, The NetworkFile System, Mounting an NFS Volume

restricting block size, Mounting an NFS Volume

timeout, Mounting an NFS Volume

via TCP/IP, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

nfsd daemon, The NetworkFile System

NFSv2/NFSv3 server support, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

NIS (Network Information System), Resolving Host Names, The Network Information System

clients, The Client Side of NIS, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

creating maps, Running an NIS Server

databases, Getting Acquainted with NIS

domains, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

GNU libc, The Network Information System, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

locating servers, Getting Acquainted with NIS

maps, Getting Acquainted with NIS

nicknames, Getting Acquainted with NIS

passwd maps, Using the passwd and group Maps

resolver and, The host.conf File, The nsswitch.conf File

securenets option, NIS Server Security

security, Getting Acquainted with NIS, NIS Server Security

servers, Getting Acquainted with NIS

shadow passwords and, Using NIS with Shadow Support

NIS+, NIS Versus NIS+

nn newsreader, configuration, nn Configuration

nnrp.access file (INN), The nnrp.access file

nnrpd command (INN), Newsreaders and INN, The nnrp.access file

NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol), Usenet History, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

article command, Reading an Article from a Group

authorization, NNTP Authorization

body command, Retrieving an Article Body Only

C News and, nntpd Interaction with C News

changing to NNRP reader mode, Changing to NNRP Reader Mode

connecting to a news server, Connecting to the News Server

group command, Selecting a Group on Which to Operate

head command, Retrieving an Article Header Only

ihave command, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon, Pushing a News Article onto a Server, nntpd Interaction with C News

INN (Internet News) and, Some INN Internals

leafnode, Reading an Article from a Group

list active command, Listing Active Groups

list command, Listing Available Groups

listgroup command, Listing Articles in a Group

listing groups, Listing Available Groups

newnews command, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon, Listing New Articles

post command, Posting an Article

restricting access in, Restricting NNTP Access, NNTP Authorization

nntpd, Usenet History

components, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

installing the server, Installing the NNTP Server

nntpsend.ctl file (INN), The nntpsend.ctl file

NNTPSERVER environment variables, tin Configuration

nntp_access file, Restricting NNTP Access

Noorda, Ray, Caldera Support

Novell Corporation, IPX and the NCP Filesystem

nprint command, Printing to a NetWare Print Queue

using lpd (line printer daemon), Using nprint with the Line Printer Daemon

nsend command, Send Messages to NetWare Users

nslint program, Other Useful Tools

nslookup program, Verifying the Name Server Setup

nsswitch.conf file, The nsswitch.conf File

action statements, The nsswitch.conf File

NYS, The Network Information System

O

octets, IP Addresses

Oja, Joanna, Sources of Information

online help, Online Linux Support

Open Source Writers Guild, Documentation Available via WWW

OpenProjects IRC network, Online Linux Support

org domain, How DNS Works

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

OSTYPE macro definition, VERSIONID and OSTYPE

OSWG (Open Source Writers Guild), Documentation Available via WWW

P

packet radio, Other Types of Hardware

PACKET-FILTERING-HOWTO, Netfilter and IP Tables (2.4 Kernels)

packet-switched networks, TCP/IP Networks

PAD (Packet Assembler Disassembler), Other Types of Hardware

Page, Greg, IPX and Linux

PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), The Point-to-Point Protocol, Authentication with PPP

Parallel Line IP

See PLIP (Parallel Line IP) protocol

parallel port

Ethernet, Ethernet Installation

IP, The PLIP Driver

Password Authentication Protocol

See PAP

passwords

hiding NetWare, Hiding Your NetWare Login Password

network-wide, Using the passwd and group Maps

remote login and, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

pathalias command, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

pathalias database, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

paths file, Mail Routing in the UUCP World, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

PC/TCP compatibility, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

percent sign (in email address), Mixing Different Mail Formats

persistent dialing, Persistent Dialing

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), The control.ctl file

ping command, The Loopback Interface

ping flooding, Accounting of ICMP Datagrams

PLIP (Parallel Line IP) protocol

driver, The PLIP Driver, The PPP and SLIP Drivers

interface, The PLIP Interface

null printer cable for, A PLIP Parallel Cable

routing, Checking the ARP Tables

plip1 device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

plipconfig command, The PLIP Interface

point-to-point link, The PLIP Interface, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces, All About ifconfig, Checking the ARP Tables, The Point-to-Point Protocol

Point-to-Point Protocol

See PPP

Pomerantz, Ori, Sources of Information

portmap daemon, Remote Procedure Call

portmapper daemon, Remote Procedure Call

ports, The Transmission Control Protocol

COM, The Serial Device Special Files

post command (NNTP), Posting an Article

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), IP Over Serial Lines, Communications Software for Modem Links, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces, General Requirements, The Point-to-Point Protocol

advanced configurations, More Advanced PPP Configurations

async map, Link Control Options

authentication, Authentication with PPP

carrying IPX, Kernel Options in Linux 2.0 and Higher

chat script, Using chat to Automate Dialing

compressing data, The Point-to-Point Protocol, Link Control Options

configuring demand dialing for, Demand Dialing

configuring persistent dialing for, Persistent Dialing

configuring server in, PPP Server

daemon, PPP on Linux

debugging setup of, Debugging Your PPP Setup

default route, Running pppd

driver, PPP on Linux

dynamic address assignment, Choosing IP Addresses

escaping control characters, Link Control Options

IP addresses, Running pppd, Choosing IP Addresses

lock files, Using Options Files

Maximum Receive Unit, Link Control Options

null modem cable for, A Serial NULL Modem Cable

option files, Using Options Files

proxy ARP, Routing Through a PPP Link

routing, Checking the ARP Tables, Routing Through a PPP Link

secrets files, The CHAP Secrets File

security, General Security Considerations

using CHAP, Authentication with PPP, The CHAP Secrets File

using PAP, Authentication with PPP, The PAP Secrets File

PPP-HOWTO, PPP on Linux

ppp0 (PPP interface), The SLIP and PPP Interfaces

ppp1 device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

pppd (kernel PPP module), PPP on Linux, Running pppd, General Security Considerations

.ppprc file, Using Options Files

pqlist command, Managing Print Queues

pqstat command, Managing Print Queues

primary option (BIND), The named.boot File

print command, The print command

print queues, NetWare, Printing to a NetWare Print Queue

private IP addresses, Assigning IP Addresses

private keys, The ssh daemon, The ssh client

proc filesystem, mounting, Mounting the /proc Filesystem

/proc/filesystems file, Preparing NFS

/proc/kmsg file, Debugging Your PPP Setup

/proc/net file, Mounting the /proc Filesystem

/proc/net/ipx_route file, Static IPX Routing Using the ipx_route Command

protocol numbers, The Services and Protocols Files

protocols, History

ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode), Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library

AX.25, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

CSLIP, IP Over Serial Lines

Ethernet, Ethernets

Frame Relay, Other Types of Hardware

ICMP, The Internet Control Message Protocol

Internet (IP), The Internet Protocol

Internet Datagram Protocol (IDP), Xerox, Novell, and History

Internet Packet eXchange (IPX), The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, IPX and the NCP Filesystem

mapping XNS, Novell, and TCP/IP, Xerox, Novell, and History

NetRom, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), Xerox, Novell, and History

NNTP, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

OSPF, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

PLIP, The PLIP Driver

PPP, IP Over Serial Lines, Communications Software for Modem Links

Rose, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, Configuring an IPX Router

Sequenced Packet eXchange (SPX), Xerox, Novell, and History

Sequenced Packet Protocol (SPP), Xerox, Novell, and History

Service Advertisement Protocol (SAP), Xerox, Novell, and History, Configuring an IPX Router

SLIP, IP Over Serial Lines, Communications Software for Modem Links, SLIP Operation

SMTP, How Is Mail Delivered?

TCP, The Transmission Control Protocol

token-passing, Other Types of Hardware

UDP, The User Datagram Protocol

UUCP, Protocol Overview

X.25, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library

XNS, The Socket Library

protocols file, The Services and Protocols Files

proxy ARP, The PLIP Interface, Checking the ARP Tables, Routing Through a PPP Link

PTR (DNS record), The DNS Database Files

public keys, The ssh daemon, The ssh client

pulling news, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

pushing news, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon, Pushing a News Article onto a Server

Q

queuing mail, Mail Delivery Modes

R

RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol), Address Resolution, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

rc script, Configuring TCP/IP Networking

rcp command, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

reaching a host, The Loopback Interface

real user names, Installation

Real-time Blackhole List (RBL), The Real-time Blackhole List, Protecting Against Mail Spam

receiving news, The sys File

RedHat (Linux distribution), Obtaining Linux

relaynews command, Delivering News

remote

command execution, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

execution, How Is Mail Delivered?

file access, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution, The NetworkFile System, IPX and the NCP Filesystem

filesystem, Mounting an NFS Volume

login, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks, The Transmission Control Protocol, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

via TCP/IP, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

X Windows session, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

Remote Procedure Call

See RPC

repeaters, Ethernets

resolv.conf file, Configuring Name Server Lookups Using resolv.conf, Caching-only named Configuration

resolvers

configuring, The host.conf File

environment variables, Resolver environment variables

library, The Resolver Library

robustness, Resolver Robustness

using a name server, The host.conf File, The nsswitch.conf File

using NIS, The host.conf File, The nsswitch.conf File

RESOLV_ADD_TRIM_DOMAINS environment variable, Resolver environment variables

RESOLV_HOST_CONF environment variable, Resolver environment variables

RESOLV_MULTI environment variable, Resolver environment variables

RESOLV_OVERRIDE_TRIM_DOMAINS environment variable, Resolver environment variables

RESOLV_SERV_ORDER environment variable, Resolver environment variables

RESOLV_SPOOF_CHECK environment variable, Resolver environment variables

resource record (RR), The DNS Database Files

restricting access to services, The tcpd Access Control Facility

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol

See RARP

reverse mapping, Reverse Lookups

rewrite rules (sendmail), Interpreting and Writing Rewrite Rules

RFC-1036, The control.ctl file

RFC-1123, Mail Routing on the Internet

RFC-1341, What Is a Mail Message?

RFC-1700, ICMP datagram types

RFC-793, TCP Extensions: used with -m tcp -p tcp

RFC-821, How Is Mail Delivered?, Mail Routing on the Internet

RFC-822, Electronic Mail, What Is a Mail Message?, RFC-822, Obsolete Mail Formats

names, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

RFC-974, Mail Routing on the Internet

RIP (Routing Information Protocol), The Routing Table, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, The PLIP Interface, All About ifconfig

rlogin command, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

rmail command, Command Execution

rmgroup control message, newgroup and rmgroup

rnews command, Command Execution, Delivering News, Article Batching

root domain, How DNS Works

Rose protocol, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

round-trip time (IP), The Loopback Interface

route command, Interface Configuration for IP, Ethernet Interfaces, The PLIP Interface, SLIP Operation

route, default, IP Addresses, Routing Through a Gateway, Running pppd

routed command, The Routing Table

routers, Ethernets

routing

daemon, The Routing Table

dynamic, The Routing Table, The Internet Control Message Protocol, The PLIP Interface, Checking the ARP Tables, Routing Through a PPP Link

email

See email, routing

ICMP Redirect, The Internet Control Message Protocol

IP, IP Routing

datagrams

See IP, routing

gateways, Routing Through a Gateway

IPX (Internet Packet eXchange), Configuring an IPX Router

metric, Metric Values, All About ifconfig

over PPP, Routing Through a PPP Link

protocols, The Routing Table

proxy ARP, Checking the ARP Tables

smart host, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

Routing Information Protocol (RIP), The Routing Table, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher, The PLIP Interface, All About ifconfig, Configuring an IPX Router

routing table, The Routing Table

displaying via netstat, Displaying the Routing Table

RPC (Remote Procedure Call), Remote Procedure Call

mapping ports to programs, Remote Procedure Call

program numbers, Remote Procedure Call

rpc file, Remote Procedure Call

rpc.mountd daemon, The NFS Daemons

rpc.nfsd daemon, The NetworkFile System, The NFS Daemons

rpc.portmap daemon, Remote Procedure Call

rpcinfo command, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

RR (resource record), The DNS Database Files

RS-232 serial interface, Serial Hardware

rsh command, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

rsmtp

command, Command Execution

program, How Is Mail Delivered?

RTS/CTS (Ready to Send/Clear to Send), Serial Hardware

ruleset semantics (sendmail), Ruleset Semantics

Running Linux, Documentation Available Commercially

Rusling, David A., Sources of Information

Russell, Paul, IP Firewall Chains (2.2 Kernels)

S

SAGE (System Administrator's Guild), SAGE: The SystemAdministrators Guild

Salz, Rich, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

scp command, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution, The ssh client, Using ssh

secondary option (BIND), The named.boot File

securenets option, NIS Server Security

security, Running in Server Mode

Ethernet, All About ifconfig

false hostnames, The host.conf File

filtering, What Is IP Filtering?

firewalls, TCP/IP Firewall

methods of attack, Methods of Attack

network, TCP/IP Firewall

PPP, Using chat to Automate Dialing

remote login, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

SLIP, Using dip

spoofing, The host.conf File

system, System Security

TCP servers, The inetd Super Server, The tcpd Access Control Facility

using NIS, NIS Server Security

using PPP, General Security Considerations

UUCP, Controlling Access to UUCP Features

sed command (UNIX), Installation

sendbatches command, Article Batching

sendmail, Electronic Mail, Sendmail

access database, The access database

analyzing mail statistics, Analyzing Mail Statistics

configuration files, Overview of Configuration Files

hostat command, hoststat

important configurations, Some Useful sendmail Configurations

installing, Installing sendmail

m4 options, Configuring sendmail Options

mailstats command, mailstats

managaing email aliases, Managing Mail Aliases

management tools, Tips and Tricks

managing the mail spool, Managing the Mail Spool

options, configuring, Configuring sendmail Options

processing mail queues, Forcing a Remote Host to Process its Mail Queue

rewrite rules, Interpreting and Writing Rewrite Rules

ruleset semantics, Ruleset Semantics

running, Running sendmail

smart host configurations, Using a Smart Host

testing the configuration, Testing Your Configuration

virtual email hosting, Configuring Virtual Email Hosting

virtusertable feature, Forwarding virtual-hosted mail to other destinations

sendmail.cf file, Introduction to sendmail, The sendmail.cf and sendmail.mc Files

configuring sendmail options, Configuring sendmail Options

generating, Generating the sendmail.cf File

R and S commands, sendmail.cf R and S Commands

sendmail.df file, The sendmail.cf and sendmail.mc Files

sendmail.mc file, The sendmail.cf and sendmail.mc Files

parameters, Typically Used sendmail.mc Parameters

two examples, Two Example sendmail.mc Files

.Sequence file, Be Paranoid: Call Sequence Checks

Sequenced Packet eXchange (SPX), Xerox, Novell, and History

Sequenced Packet Protocol (SPP), Xerox, Novell, and History

serial devices

accessing, Accessing Serial Devices

configuring, Configuring the Serial Hardware

serial line

device file, Accessing Serial Devices

hardware handshake, Serial Hardware, The stty Command

protecting characters, Link Control Options

Serial Line Internet protocols

See also SLIP; PPP

serial line IP

See SLIP; PPP

servers

inetd, The inetd Super Server

kernel-based support, Kernel-Based NFSv2 Server Support

master, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Running an NIS Server

nfsd daemon, The NetworkFile System

NIS, Getting Acquainted with NIS

NNTP, NNTP and thenntpd Daemon

rpc.nfsd daemon, The NetworkFile System

slave, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Running an NIS Server

tcpd daemon wrapper, The tcpd Access Control Facility

UUCP, Setting Up Your System for Dialing In

ypserv command, Getting Acquainted with NIS

Service Advertisement Protocol (SAP), Xerox, Novell, and History, Configuring an IPX Router

services, More on Ports

port numbers and, More on Ports

restricting access to, System Security, The tcpd Access Control Facility

setting up, The inetd Super Server

well-known, More on Ports, The Services and Protocols Files

services file, The Services and Protocols Files

services.byname map, Choosing the Right Maps

setnewsids (C News), C News

setserial command, The setserial Command

setting

domain name, Setting the Hostname

hostname, Setting the Hostname

IRQ, All About ifconfig

NIS domain, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

shadow passwords and NIS, Using NIS with Shadow Support

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

See SMTP

sites, History

leaf, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

Skahan, Vince, About This Book

sl0 (SLIP interface), The SLIP and PPP Interfaces

sl1 device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

Slackware (Linux distribution), Obtaining Linux

slattach program, SLIP Operation

slave servers, Getting Acquainted with NIS, Running an NIS Server

SLIP (Serial Line IP) protocol, IP Over Serial Lines, Communications Software for Modem Links, General Requirements

driver, The PPP and SLIP Drivers

interface, The SLIP and PPP Interfaces

let users initiate, Using dip

null modem cable for, A Serial NULL Modem Cable

operation, SLIP Operation

routing, Checking the ARP Tables

SLIPDISC (line discipline), SLIP Operation

sliplogin program, Running in Server Mode

slist command, Server List

slogin command, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution, The ssh client, Using ssh

smart host configurations, Using a Smart Host

smart host routing, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

SMART_HOST macro, Using a Smart Host

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), How Is Mail Delivered?

batched, Command Execution, How Is Mail Delivered?

service, Running Exim

SOA (DNS record), The DNS Database, The DNS Database Files

sockets, The Socket Library

source routing, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

source-routed address, Mixing Different Mail Formats

spamming, Managing Unwanted or Unsolicited Mail (Spam), Protecting Against Mail Spam

Spencer, Henry, Usenet History

spoofing

attacks, Methods of Attack

preventing, The host.conf File

spool directory, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution

spooling, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution

ssh command, Configuring Remote Loginand Execution

clients, The ssh client

configuring, Installing and Configuring ssh

running clients, Using ssh

sshd daemon, The ssh daemon

ssh tools, System Security

ssh-keygen utility, The ssh daemon, The ssh client

.ssh/authorized_keys file, Using ssh

sshd daemon, The ssh daemon

standalone host, The Dummy Interface, IP Alias

standards, filesystem, File System Standards

Start of Authority, The DNS Database

Storm, Kim F., nn Configuration

Stover, Martin, IPX and Linux, NetWare Server Emulation

stty command, The stty Command

subdomains, How DNS Works

DNS, How DNS Works, Reverse Lookups

subnets

DNS, creating, Creating Subnets

IP, Subnetworks, Kernel Networking Options in Linux 2.0.0 and Higher

sudo command, Using dip

support, online, Online Linux Support

SuSE (Linux distribution), Obtaining Linux

synchronizing name servers, Types of Name Servers

sys file (/etc/news), The sys File

syslog, Debugging Your PPP Setup, The tcpd Access Control Facility, The exports File

system maintenance, Maintaining Your System

system security, System Security

T

tass newsreader, tin Configuration

Taylor UUCP, ManagingTaylor UUCP

accounts, Providing UUCP Accounts

alternates, Alternates

anonymous, Anonymous UUCP

call sequence check, The Inner Workings of uucico, Be Paranoid: Call Sequence Checks

call time, Restricting call times

calling in, Setting Up Your System for Dialing In

calling out, uucico Command-line Options

chat scripts, The login chat

checking, Taylor Configuration Files

command execution, Command Execution

configuration files, UUCP Configuration Files, General Configuration Options Using the config File

configure as server, Setting Up Your System for Dialing In

device, port and speed, Identifying Available Devices Through the port File

dial file, How to Dial a Number Using the dial File

dialcode file, Telephone number

direct lines, Using a Direct Connection

file transfer, File Transfers

forwarding, Forwarding

handshake, The Inner Workings of uucico

HDB, Log Files and Debugging

hostname, Site Naming, General Configuration Options Using the config File

job, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution

logging and debugging, uucico Command-line Options, Log Files and Debugging

logging in, What UUCP Needs to Know, The login chat

login chat, The login chat

login security, Protecting Yourself Against Swindlers

mail, Command Execution

Mapping Project, Site Naming

master, The Inner Workings of uucico

modem, Identifying Available Devices Through the port File, How to Dial a Number Using the dial File

news, Command Execution

over TCP/IP, UUCP Over TCP

passwd file, Providing UUCP Accounts

phone number, Telephone number

port file, Identifying Available Devices Through the port File

priorities, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution, Restricting call times

protocols, The Inner Workings of uucico

tuning, Tuning the Transmission Protocol

remote system, How to Tell UUCP About Other Systems Using the sys File, System name

restrict

call time, Restricting call times

command execution, Command Execution

file transfer, File Transfers

forwarding, Forwarding

retry interval, Restricting call times

set up logins, Providing UUCP Accounts

slave, The Inner Workings of uucico

spool directory, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution

spool grade, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution, Restricting call times

statistics, Log Files and Debugging

sys file, How to Tell UUCP About Other Systems Using the sys File

uucico, The Inner Workings of uucico

Taylor, Ian, ManagingTaylor UUCP

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), The Transmission Control Protocol

UUCP, UUCP Over TCP

wrapper program, The tcpd Access Control Facility

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

accounting, IP Accounting

compressing packets, SLIP Operation, The Point-to-Point Protocol

configuring networks, Configuring TCP/IP Networking

firewalls, TCP/IP Firewall

networks, TCP/IP Networks, Issues of TCP/IP Networking

tcpd daemon wrapper, The tcpd Access Control Facility

telephones

demand dialing, Demand Dialing

persistent dialing, Persistent Dialing

sending data over, IP Over Serial Lines, Serial Line IP, The Point-to-Point Protocol

terminal programs, Communications Software for Modem Links

testing

network configuration, The Loopback Interface, Ethernet Interfaces

sendmail configuration, Testing Your Configuration

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol), System Security, The inetd Super Server

thinnet, Ethernets

Thümmler, Swen, The Network Information System

tin newsreader, configuration, tin Configuration

TNC (Terminal Node Controller), Other Types of Hardware

Token Ring

ARP and, Address Resolution

driver, Other Network Types

networks, Other Types of Hardware

TOS (Type Of Service) bits, manipulating, TOS Bit Manipulation

tr0 device, A Tour of Linux Network Devices

Transmission Control Protocol

See TCP

Tridgell, Andrew, Linux Networking

tripwire command, System Security

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

See TFTP

trn newsreader, configuration, trn Configuration

T'so, Theodore, The setserial Command

ttys, Introduction to Serial Devices

line discipline, Introduction to Serial Devices, SLIP Operation, PPP on Linux

U

UART, Serial Hardware

UDP (User Datagram Protocol), The User Datagram Protocol

Unix-to-Unix Copy

See UUCP

unsolicited mail, managing, Managing Unwanted or Unsolicited Mail (Spam), Protecting Against Mail Spam

Urlichs, Matthias, Different Streaks of Development

Usenet, Netnews

map files, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

maps, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

USENIX Association, SAGE, SAGE: The SystemAdministrators Guild

User Datagram Protocol (UDP), The User Datagram Protocol

user groups, Linux User Groups

/usr/lib/uucp/passwd file, Providing UUCP Accounts

uucico command, ManagingTaylor UUCP, The Inner Workings of uucico

command-line options, uucico Command-line Options

UUCP, Communications Software for Modem Links

anonymous, Anonymous UUCP

checking, Troubleshooting

email routing, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

Exim interface to, UUCP Setup

jobs, UUCP Transfers and Remote Execution

mail, How Is Mail Delivered?

map files, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

Mapping Project, Mail Routing in the UUCP World

networks, UUCP Networks

news, Delivering News

protocols, UUCP Low-Level Protocols

selection, Selecting Specific Protocols

security, Protecting Yourself Against Swindlers

Taylor

See Taylor UUCP

troubleshooting, Troubleshooting

uucp domain, How DNS Works

uucpxtable, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

uuwho command, Mixing UUCP and RFC-822

uux command, Article Batching

V

Van Jacobson header compression, SLIP Operation, The Point-to-Point Protocol

VERSIONID macro defintion, VERSIONID and OSTYPE

Virtual Brewery, Example Network:The Virtual Brewery

virtual email hosting

accepting mail for other domains, Accepting mail for other domains

forwarding mail to other destinations, Forwarding virtual-hosted mail to other destinations

virtusertable feature (sendmail), Forwarding virtual-hosted mail to other destinations

Vos, Jos, Original IP Firewall (2.0 Kernels)

W

Welsh, Matt, Sources of Information

Wirzenius, Lars, Sources of Information

wrapper, TCP, The tcpd Access Control Facility

X

X Windows, Introduction to TCP/IP Networks

X.25 protocol, Other Types of Hardware, The Socket Library

XDR (External Data Representation), Remote Procedure Call

Xerox Corporation, Xerox, Novell, and History

Xerox Network Specification (XNS), Xerox, Novell, and History

XNS (Xerox Networking System), The Socket Library

Y

Ye Olde ARPAnet kludge, Mixing Different Mail Formats

Yellow Pages (YP), Resolving Host Names

yp-linux command, The Network Information System

ypbind command, Getting Acquainted with NIS

ypcat

command, Getting Acquainted with NIS

utility, Setting Up an NIS Client with GNU libc

yppasswd, Using the passwd and group Maps

ypserv command, Getting Acquainted with NIS

Yutaka, Niibe, The PLIP Driver

Z

Zen, What Is Usenet, Anyway?

zone files, Running named

zones, DNS

See DNS, zones