UUCP Considerations
When using the Permissions file to restrict the
level of access that is granted to remote computers, you should consider the
following:
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All login IDs that are used by remote computers to log in
for UUCP communications must appear in one and only one LOGNAME
entry.
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Any site that is called with a name that does not appear in
a MACHINE entry, has the following default permissions
or restrictions:
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Local send and receive requests are executed.
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The remote computer can send files to your computer's /var/spool/uucppublic directory.
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The commands that are sent by the remote computer for execution
on your computer must be one of the default commands, usually rmail.