tcpd - How can I disable reverse lookups

by Ian » Thu, 13 May 1999 04:00:00

I have had a look at the source of tcpd to try to disable reverse lookups,
but I'm in over my head.

My problem is that if a use dhcp to assign IPs to my client, when they try
to get mail diald starts up. I've figured this out to be tcpd doing a
reverse lookup and the man pages says it's a compile time option but I can't
find how to knobble it.

Unfortunately my C is a bit crap. Any help would offered would be greatfully
received.

Thanks,
Ian

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