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Something that seems to be going away these days... :(
Some things that seem to be going away these days... :(


= finger =
= finger =


== Install finger & fingerd: ==
=== Install finger & fingerd: ===


* <code>sudo apt-get install finger fingerd inetutils-inetd</code>
* <code>sudo apt-get install finger fingerd inetutils-inetd</code>
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* <code>sudo /etc/init.d/inetutils-inetd restart</code>
* <code>sudo /etc/init.d/inetutils-inetd restart</code>


== Update your account info ==
=== Update your account info ===
* <code>chfn</code>
* <code>chfn</code>
(Do keep in mind this information will be visible to anyone with access to your network.)
(Do keep in mind this information will be visible to anyone with access to your network.)


== Set up your .plan & .project files ==
=== Set up your .plan & .project files ===


* <code>vi .project</code>
* <code>vi .project</code>
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Write up something about your long-term plans.
Write up something about your long-term plans.


= Resources =
== Usage ==
Anyone on the network with <code>finger</code> available on their machine can now type&nbsp;
 
* <code>finger '''USER'''@'''MACHINE'''</code>
& find out a bit about you.
== Extra(s) ==
Finger works on port '''79''', so passing it through your firewall to a machine allows you to make it accessible to the world.
== Resources ==
* [https://famicoman.com/2017/03/01/running-using-a-finger-daemon/ Running & Using A Finger Daemon]
* [https://famicoman.com/2017/03/01/running-using-a-finger-daemon/ Running & Using A Finger Daemon]
* [https://linux.die.net/man/8/fingerd fingerd(8) - Linux man page]
* [https://linux.die.net/man/8/fingerd fingerd(8) - Linux man page]
* [https://linux.die.net/man/1/finger finger(1) - Linux man page]

Latest revision as of 23:10, 23 January 2022

Some things that seem to be going away these days... :(

finger

Install finger & fingerd:

  • sudo apt-get install finger fingerd inetutils-inetd
  • sudo vi /etc/inetd.conf
finger    stream    tcp4    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
finger    stream    tcp6    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
  • sudo /etc/init.d/inetutils-inetd restart

Update your account info

  • chfn

(Do keep in mind this information will be visible to anyone with access to your network.)

Set up your .plan & .project files

  • vi .project

Write up something about your current project(s).

  • vi .plan

Write up something about your long-term plans.

Usage

Anyone on the network with finger available on their machine can now type 

  • finger USER@MACHINE

& find out a bit about you.

Extra(s)

Finger works on port 79, so passing it through your firewall to a machine allows you to make it accessible to the world.

Resources