I use telnet to connect to local cisco router. This is a terminal server router and behind a firewall, no need to use sshd telnet connects quick. I think is should be available to install
> On May 27, 2021, at 4:48 PM, raf <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 09:20:47AM +1000, Dave Horsfall <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> On Thu, 27 May 2021, Christopher Jones wrote: >> >>> I guess you didn’t read/notice the port notes when you installed >>> inetutils ? >> >> [...] >> >> It's also a horribly insecure protocol; I've even disabled it on my LAN (SSH >> is your friend). >> >> -- Dave > > telnet might still be useful for debugging other services > (that have no authentication), although probably nothing > that nc/nc6 can't do. but yes, port 23 should certainly be > avoided like something proverbial. > > cheers, > raf >
