** Reply to note from Paul Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:45:20 +1000


> Why though, is it OK to log in as root using ssh and not telnet?  Aren't  
> I just as likely to get my packet sniffed (so to speak)? 

ssh passwd are encrypted, telent, clear text
  
>  
> I had to actually install a telnet server.  Is ssh some sort of  
> extension of telnet? I didn't seem to have to install a ssh server?

most linux distros have sshd as a default enabled, telnetd, disabled

try 'ssh localhost'



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