screenmode(8)screenmode(8)Namescreenmode - enable or disable gateway screening
Syntax
/usr/etc/screenmode [ on | off ]
Description
The command enables or disables gateway screening if the argument is on
or off, respectively. See the reference page for more information on
gateway screening.
When no argument is supplied, indicates the state of gateway screening
as on or off.
In order to avoid packets being forwarded before the program has been
started, should be run before configuring any interfaces, other than
the first interface on the system (which might be needed during the
bootstrap sequence).
Only the superuser can change the state.
Restrictions
If is running and then screening is disabled, the daemon might (but
might not) exit.
Diagnostics
If an unauthorized user tries to change the state, an error message is
displayed.
See Alsoscreen(2), screend(8), screenstat(8)screenmode(8)