fingerd(1M)                                              fingerd(1M)


       NAME
             fingerd - remote user information server

       SYNOPSIS
             in.fingerd

       DESCRIPTION
             The fingerd command implements the server side of the
             Name/Finger protocol, specified in RFC 742.  The Name/Finger
             protocol provides a remote interface to programs which display
             information on system status and individual users.  The
             protocol imposes little structure on the format of the
             exchange between client and server.  The client provides a
             single command line to the finger server which returns a
             printable reply.

          Files
             /var/utmp           who is logged in
             /etc/passwd         for users' names
             /var/adm/lastlog    last login times
             $HOME/.plan         plans
             $HOME/.project      projects

       USAGE
             fingerd waits for connections on TCP port 79.  Once connected
             it reads a single command line terminated by a RETURN-LINE-
             FEED which is passed to finger(1).  fingerd closes its
             connections as soon as the output is finished.

             If the line is null (only a RETURN-LINE-FEED is sent) then
             finger returns a default report that lists all users logged
             into the system at that moment.

             If a user name is specified (for instance, eric RETURN-LINE-
             FEED, then the response lists more extended information for
             only that particular user, whether logged in or not.
             Allowable names in the command line include both login names
             and user names.  If a name is ambiguous, all possible
             derivations are returned.

       REFERENCES
             finger(1)
             RFC 742





                           Copyright 1994 Novell, Inc.               Page 1

      fingerd(1M)                                              fingerd(1M)


      NOTICES
            Connecting directly to the server from a TIP or an equally
            narrow-minded TELNET protocol user program can result in
            meaningless attempts at option negotiation being sent to the
            server, which will foul up the command line interpretation.
            fingerd should be taught to filter out IACs, and perhaps even
            respond negatively (IAC will not) to all option commands
            received.








































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