Using SO_REUSEADDR and SO_EXCLUSIVEADDRUSE ?

[ozUkoG1T]

Hello C++ forums,

I am an new to network programming i can create server and client very well but now as i am learning through MSDN to make make my networks secure so any way i came across Using SO_REUSEADDR and SO_EXCLUSIVEADDRUSE : article ?

But no offence to article creator i did not still understand how to use it. Please would someone explain in not very advanced English with the unnecessary parts removed please.If possible show me an code snippet please.

Thanks in advance ,

Cyberwarfare

[coder777]

I came across this two articles:

http://www.unixguide.net/network/socketfaq/4.5.shtml
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc150667%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

I'd say it's better to use neither.

[ozUkoG1T]

Yes but also is using Secure networks a good thing (i know it is good) but meaning in an way is it important to keep it in server.

[coder777]

It's all about binding the IP-address.

I suggest that you may use the example provided in the second link to check the effects of using the different flags.