On Sat, Jul 28, 2001 at 11:29:30PM -0400, Jan Carlson wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 28, 2001 at 09:28:05PM -0500, Jim Kaufman wrote:
> > On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 11:57:01PM -0400, Jan Carlson wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 03:35:58PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > > Does anyone know whether the telnet server that comes with RedHat 6.2 (or 7.1,
> > > > for that matter) is affected by this?
> > >
> > > I am curious - why would you want to use a telnet server on Linux?
> > > You can replace it with ssh and talk to that with free ssh clients
> > > that are available on every important OS.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jan Carlson janc at kubwa dot com
> > >
> > >
> > I hear this question a lot. Well, I was in England on business recently.
> > There are a lot of places that will rent you time on a computer there,
> > but none of the computers that I rented time on had an ssh client. By
> > setting up a telnet server on a non-standard port on my home machine, I
> > had the ability to get in, check my mail, and get out.
> >
> > For those who don't travel to England, what about using a public machine
> > at a library to check your mail. How many of those have ssh clients?
>
> Every one that has a browser has an ssh client.
>
> First, have Webmin and ssh installed at home.
> >From the remote computer, browse to port 10000 of your home machine.
> Choose ssh in the Webmin menu. Ssh home and log in.
>
> Even on a nonstandard port telnet gives away your passwords
> in clear text for anyone with a decent scanner to see.
>
> > --
> > Jim Kaufman mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> --
> Jan Carlson janc at kubwa dot com
>
>
You've got me intrigued enough to try Webmin. Sounds like a good
solution to the telnet problem.
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Jim Kaufman mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
home: 952-934-4851 fax: 952-937-9832
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