[ale] sun rpc services

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> I am running a red Hat 6.2 box and would like to disable the services running
> on port 111. Any suggestions?

The most effective way is:

	chmod ugo-x /sbin/portmap

Btw, unless you REALLY need NFS AND are behind a good firewall, disable it
or expect to be cracked.

> Thank You, 
> Martin Nichols


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