hp-ux service port restriction

[Duane Hamlett]

sorry about the double post, I didn't place this question in the appropriate category the first time.

I have a service port, i.e. 5000, and I would like to restrict access to that port with the exception of the localhost itself. I do not have an intranet firewall so I would like to accomplish this by using the resources available on that server.

scenario:
service host: 127.0.0.1
db service: 127.0.0.1:5000
application client: 127.0.0.1

No other application clients should be allowed to access 127.0.0.1:5000

is this possible?

thanks,
Duane Hamlett
dhamlett@allegroconsultants.com
Richmond, Va.

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

There is a product called ipfilter that will help you do this.

Also, mysql for example lets you control access so that localhost will be the only permitted client.

ipfilter.

http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B9901AA

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[Duane Hamlett]

using 'HP-UX IPFilter' looks like a viable solution also you're right about my email address. thanks for the input.

-Duane

[Duane Hamlett]

HP IPFilter is what I was looking for and the answer was provided by a forum member.