Re: [cobalt-users] Telnet Questions

[Paul Schreiber <cheesefactory@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Mike Fritsch <moley187@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I know there are a few bugs in Telnet but dont know the whole story.
> We were thinking about offering our customers telnet access but dont
> want to open up a security hole. Any experience?

The problem with telnet -- not a bug, really -- is that everything is
transmitted in plain text, including passwords.

What I would do is install ssh if you want to offer shell access.

There are many other security issues, but I don't have enough background in
that area.

Paul

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