[vox-tech] vim question
Rick Moen
vox-tech@lists.lugod.org
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:02:55 -0800
Quoting Mark K. Kim (markslist@cbreak.org):
> So what happens if you type:
>
> xhost +username
>
> and someone creates a machine named "username"? Can anyone from that
> machine access your X?
Damned if I know, partner.
You'll note that I very cautiously said "the xhost manpage says...", and
pointed out that I'd deliberately eschewed usage of xhost entirely up
until now, as a hopeless security risk.
But you can answer your question for yourself using one or both of the
following two time-tested methods:
1. Experiment.
2. Read the Fine Source Code.
--
Cheers, Bah humbug. Shop late.
Rick Moen Happy unChristmas.
rick@linuxmafia.com