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Is there a way to prevent the SBBS finger service from displaying IP information from the last logon?

Thanks,
-WitNik

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To: WitNik
Re: fingerservice
By: WitNik to All on Tue Nov 10 2020 10:53 pm

Is there a way to prevent the SBBS finger service from displaying IP information from the last logon?

Currently, not without editing exec/fingerservice.js. Or you could just disable the service if you're concerned about privacy.
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To: WitNik
On 11/10/2020 11:53 PM, WitNik wrote:

Is there a way to prevent the SBBS finger service from displaying IP information from the last logon?

Don't run the finger service... IIRC, the entire point is to expose the
IP for the user from the last login.
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Re: Re: fingerservice
By: Tracker1 to WitNik on Wed Nov 11 2020 05:45 pm

On 11/10/2020 11:53 PM, WitNik wrote:

Is there a way to prevent the SBBS finger service from displaying IP
information from the last logon?

Don't run the finger service... IIRC, the entire point is to expose the IP for the user from the last login.

that's the only thing good about it
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Re: Re: fingerservice
By: MRO to Tracker1 on Sat Nov 14 2020 07:56 pm

that's the only thing good about it

LOL, I thought it was a cool way for users to get a bit more information about a specific user account on the system. I could see how it might be misused if it dumps out DOB and IP information on someone.

-WitNik

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To: WitNik
Re: Re: fingerservice
By: WitNik to MRO on Sun Nov 15 2020 05:48 pm

Re: Re: fingerservice
By: MRO to Tracker1 on Sat Nov 14 2020 07:56 pm

that's the only thing good about it

LOL, I thought it was a cool way for users to get a bit more information about a specific user account on the system. I could see how it might be misused if it dumps out DOB and IP information on someone.

i've just used it to track down bbs abusers and imposters.
it was never good for anything else.
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