enable/disabled host's file

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Does anybody knows if there is an utility that enable/disable the "hosts' file"

Bad idea as many software depends on localhost which is defined in the hosts file. — , Mar 01 '11 at 16:29
Anyone with access to write to the hosts file will have access to undo this. — James L, Mar 01 '11 at 16:57

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 01 '11 at 16:54

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In UNIX you can use nsswitch. Default:

hosts:          files dns

If delete files:

hosts:          dns

/etc/hosts will not work

answered Mar 01 '11 at 16:54

ooshro

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 01 '11 at 17:01

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What OS? In windows you can rename the file using a basic batch command, or your scripting language of choice. I've also noticed that Windows will cache DNS resolution, so you'll also need to run "ipconfig /flushdns" afterwards.

answered Mar 01 '11 at 17:01

DrZaiusApeLord

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enable/disabled host's file

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