[cobalt-security] re: Telnet security

[William P. N. Smith]

Reinoud van Leeuwen wrote:
> If you login through *telnet* over a public network, you have a lot to worry
> about! Telnet is so insecure, people can just sniff your password to get
> into your box... (no hacking needed)

Which people are those who can sniff your password?  Network administrators
and such, but how does an 'ordinary' user watch theinternet promiscuously?

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ComputerSmiths Consulting, Inc.    www.compusmiths.com
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