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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 07:20:29 -0400

While reviewing my messages file I noticed the line below: Can someone
explain to me what it means?

Sep 16 09:44:32 A096240 portmap[32227]: connect from 161.236.98.97 to
callit(mountd): request from unauthorized host

Thanks in advance

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