hmmm, i am curious: how does this IDENT problem allow remote access? could someone give the list a run-down on IDENT, what it is supposed to do, how it can be "cracked", how to prevent any cracking, etc? thanx in advance. regards, --robert -- o robert owen thomas: Unix consultant. MAILER-DAEMON. user scratching post. o o e-mail: rthomas@pamd.cig.mot.com --or-- robt@cymru.com o o vox: 708.632.5768 fax: 708.632.5694 o o -- System Administrator's Dictionary -- o o user (you'zer) n. 1 A waste of system resources; an unwanted load o o on the processor(s) of a Unix system. 2 Someone who uses Caps Lock. o