WRITED(8) BSD System Manager's Manual WRITED(8)NAME
writed — remote write server
SYNOPSIS
writed
DESCRIPTION
Writed implements a very simple protocol that allows a write(1) program
on one host to connect up to one on another host, allowing communications
across the network. The details of this protocol are intentionally not
described in this man page in order to discourage fraudulent usage. This
constitutes a bug.
Writed is meant to be run from inetd(8) listening for TCP requests on
port 811.
SEE ALSOwrite(1)BUGS
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. Writed should be taught to filter out IAC´s and perhaps
even respond negatively (IAC WON'T) to all option commands received.
No attempt is made to determine the authenticity of users sending mes‐
sages.
HISTORY
The writed command was developed at MIT in conjunction with Project
Athena and is essentially a hackup of fingerd(8).
Linux NetKit (0.17) April 29, 1996 Linux NetKit (0.17)