rpcapd-config(5) man page

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This man page documents rpcapd version 1.11.0-PRE-GIT (see also: 1.10.4, 1.10.2, 1.10.1, 1.10.0, 1.9.1).

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NAME

rpcapd-config - rpcapd configuration file format

DESCRIPTION

An rpcapd configuration file allows parameters to be set for rpcapd(8).

A # introduces a comment that runs to the end of the line. Blank lines, and lines with only a comment, are ignored. Leading and trailing white space on a line are also ignored.

Lines that set a parameter are of the form

parameter=value

Whitespace preceding or following the = is ignored.

The parameters are:

ActiveClient
value is a host name or IP address, followed by a comma, semicolon, or space, followed by a port name and address or DEFAULT. DEFAULT specifies the default active mode port for rpcapd, port 2003. Each ActiveClient line adds the host and port to the list of clients to which the server should connect in active mode.
PassiveClient
value is a host name or IP address, followed by a comma, semicolon, or space, followed by a port name and address or DEFAULT. DEFAULT specifies the default passive mode port for rpcapd, port 2002. Each PassiveClient line adds the host and port to the list of clients addresses and ports that are allowed to connect to the server in passive mode.
NullAuthPermit
value is either YES or NO. YES means that null authentication is permitted; NO means that it is not permitted.

SEE ALSO

rpcapd(8)

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