[openib-general] [PATCH 1/2] OpenSM: Add socket support to OpenSM console

[Hal Rosenstock]

On Tue, 2007-01-09 at 08:52, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > > Further, could you please clarify: when compiled in, is opensm listening on a socket
> > > by default or does it need to be enabled with a run-time option?
> > > I hope it's the later.
> > 
> > Not currently but I think that is also easily changed as well.
> 
> Probably a good idea - opening a port involves a security risk

Agreed.

> that user should be aware of.

tcpwrappers can at least allow/deny per IP address so there is some weak
control.

-- Hal