diff --git a/etc/hosts.allow b/etc/hosts.allow
index d8645a5673c9..67f0ba000a84 100644
--- a/etc/hosts.allow
+++ b/etc/hosts.allow
@@ -7,8 +7,15 @@
 # see hosts_options(5) for the format of this file.
 # hosts_access(5) no longer fully applies.
 
-# This is an example! You will need to modify it for your specific
-# requirements!
+#	 _____                                      _          _ 
+#	| ____| __  __   __ _   _ __ ___    _ __   | |   ___  | |
+#	|  _|   \ \/ /  / _` | | '_ ` _ \  | '_ \  | |  / _ \ | |
+#	| |___   >  <  | (_| | | | | | | | | |_) | | | |  __/ |_|
+#	|_____| /_/\_\  \__,_| |_| |_| |_| | .__/  |_|  \___| (_)
+#					   |_|                   
+# !!! This is an example! You will need to modify it for your specific
+# !!! requirements!
+
 
 # Start by allowing everything (this prevents the rest of the file
 # from working, so remove it when you need protection).
@@ -39,6 +46,7 @@ exim : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny
 exim : ALL : allow
 
 # Portmapper is used for all RPC services; protect your NFS!
+# (IP addresses rather than hostnames *MUST* be used here)
 portmap : localhost : allow
 portmap : .nice.guy.example.com : allow
 portmap : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny