NAME

securenets − configuration file for NIS security

SYNOPSIS

/var/yp/securenets

DESCRIPTION

The /var/yp/securenets file defines the networks or hosts which are allowed access to information by the Network Information Service (NIS). 

The format of the file is as follows:

Lines beginning with the “#” character are treated as comments. 

Otherwise, each line contains two fields separated by white space.  The first field is a netmask, the second a network. 

The netmask field may be either 255.255.255.255 or the string “host” indicating that the second field is a specific host to be allowed access. 

FILES

/var/yp/securenets Configuration file for NIS security. 

SEE ALSO

ypserv(1M), ypxfrd(1M)

NOTES

The Network Information Service (NIS) was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages (YP).  The functionality of the two remains the same; only the name has changed.  The name Yellow Pages is a registered trademark in the United Kingdom of British Telecommunications plc, and may not be used without permission. 

SunOS 5.6  —  Last change: 24 Oct 1996