Most certainly YES!!! Next to iptables tcp_wrappers is a solid seconde line of defense. The argument that is is no longer developped is rubbish. The package does what is should do, functionality isexactly what it should be and it is bug free. Also it is flexible enough to do other tricks with it like spawning something depending on the ip address the incoming connection is coming from. It is a great product thanks to Wietse Venemaand others who integrated it to e.g. ssh. Dont drop it please!!!!!!!!!!! Adrian -- Adri P. van Bloois Antonlaan 104 email: adrian at pa0rda.nl 3701 VG Zeist voice: +31-(0)-30-6912741 The Netherlands fax: NONE 52 05'15.77"N 5 4'44.56"E QTH-locater JO 22 OC "When all is said and done, there is more said than done"