Re: Why adulterate ports vs using an additional IP address? Was: Ports IP specific? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Why adulterate ports vs using an additional IP address? Was: Ports IP specific?
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 11:53:13 -0500
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On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 11:36 AM Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I differ on the definition of "a lot easier" for number 1. ADDTCPIFC and STRTCPIFC do not seem like "a lot" to me.

As a developer, I can start a server program (for testing) using any
unused port higher than 1024. I don't need any special authorities. I
also don't have to get an IP address assigned.

I don't really understand 2. Not arguing with it, I just don't understand it.

In order to bind to a port from 1-1024 you need to have special
authority. In the unix world, that's restricted to root. I'm not sure
what authorities are needed on IBM i.

david

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Follow-Ups:

Re: Why adulterate ports vs using an additional IP address? Was: Ports IP specific? , James H. H. Lampert
RE: Why adulterate ports vs using an additional IP address? Was: Ports IP specific? , Rob Berendt

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