Any sniffer can see your password as telnet is sent in clear text. If you are stuck with telnet, create a VPN Tunnel to the host.
Joe -----Original Message----- From: Hilal Hussein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 3:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618 Hello All, i am not sure if i am asking the right question within the same subject,but i am configuring the firewall throught the telnet connecting / from winxp workstation. Is there any possibility for any internal user to use any tools that will haijack my telnet password - password for the firewall too!, and what are the measurements for securing the telnet session. with regards, Hilal Hussein _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
