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@ -656,10 +656,15 @@ include_dir 'conf.d' |
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<literal>::</literal> allows listening for all IPv6 addresses. |
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If the list is empty, the server does not listen on any IP interface |
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at all, in which case only Unix-domain sockets can be used to connect |
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to it. |
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to it. If the list is not empty, the server will start if it |
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can listen on at least one TCP/IP address. A warning will be |
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emitted for any TCP/IP address which cannot be opened. |
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The default value is <systemitem class="systemname">localhost</systemitem>, |
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which allows only local TCP/IP <quote>loopback</quote> connections to be |
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made. While client authentication (<xref |
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made. |
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</para> |
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<para> |
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While client authentication (<xref |
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linkend="client-authentication"/>) allows fine-grained control |
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over who can access the server, <varname>listen_addresses</varname> |
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controls which interfaces accept connection attempts, which |
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