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Re: [cobalt-users] Port 25 email via telnet exploit



> > Why does port 25 allow email to be sent via telnet without validating user
> login, domain etc?
> 
> How about turning telnet off!! There is plenty you can do in telnet without
> login in!! if you know how.

This could be a wyse on the serial port for all it matters - he's
telnetting onto the mail port (25).  That's not service port for
telnet (23) logins.

tim

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