Basic TCP/IP Network Configuration Files

Summary of basic TCP/IP configuration files

File                                        Description

/etc/hosts                           IP address and hostnames for local network

/etc/networks                    Names and IP address of networks

/etc/host.conf                    Translate host name in to IP address

/etc/resolv.conf                 IP address of name servers

/etc/hosts.allow                 Allow which system can access internet

/etc/hosts.deny                  Deny internet access to systems

/etc/nsswitch.conf            Translate hostnames into ip address