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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4538- August 14, 2025
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 Unix Tip #4538- August 14, 2025
 
INETD.CONF CLEAN UP  
  
In most cases, vendors install the /etc/inetd.conf  
file pretty wide open. There are many processes in  
this file that do not have to be running.  
  
One good way to improve the systems performance is  
to not run the unnecessary daemons.  
  
If you do not plan to offer or run those  
services, then comment them out and restart  
inetd daemon.  
  
Here is a list of the less common daemons, that  
can turned off on workstations (Servers may  
require some of these daemons).  
  
finger  
uucp  
http  
bootp  
dhcp_bootp  
tftp  
ntalk  
walld  
...etc...  
  
  
 NOTE: All tips provided are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Tips are submitted
by various unix admins around the globe. UGU suggest you read and
test each tip in a non-volitile environment before placing into
production.
  
LAST 5 TIPS
 4537
 - RENAME A LARGE NUMBER OF FILES
 4536
 - NULL ROOT PASSWD WITHOUT VI
 4535
 - THE EXECUTION OF FIND
 4534
 - PROTECT THE ROOT DIRECTORY AT ALL COST
 4533
 - KEEP THOSE DAEMONS RUNNING
 
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