I was really thinking u know something I do not, because u said exactly: "It (ssh) does everything telnet does."
Since it's a long time I last read ssh manual and I use telnet as very helpfull diagnostic tool for checking different net services (pop3,imap, smtp ..., but NOT for running remote shell) I was interesting how is it possible.
If u do not run smtp server on your local machine, please do not hesitate to change "localhost" with any other smtp server, there is plenty of them on the inet, afaik.
So there are only two possibilities: 1. u are wrong 2. I am unfamiliar with ssh
I am afraid 1. is true, but would be glad if not.
noro
Brett I. Holcomb wrote:
No, it's not meant to be a joke - I'm trying to help you. I don't run smtp so I can't duplicate the exact thing you're trying to do. However, I have used ssh as a substitute for telnet when I had to connect to other services. As a matter of fact I did run ssh localhost smtp before I sent the last message. It asked to authenticate, then obviously, since I don't run smtp it didn't find it.
Look, you can do what you want. My whole point was that in case you didn't know it you might want to check out ssh. You didn't tell us what you were trying to do. Unfortunately, many people use telnet for a lot of reasons and don't realize how insecure it is - I know I didn't and when I finally took the time and learned ssh it's all I use now. But you may already know it all.
As I said - I was only trying to help.
On Saturday 27 December 2003 12:05, you wrote:
Please check it before u send it here ... is it meant to be a joke ?
noro
Brett I. Holcomb wrote:
I would assume ssh localhost smtp and see what you get back.
On Saturday 27 December 2003 10:08, you wrote:
Brett I. Holcomb wrote:--
Or use openssh instead of telnet. It does everything telnet does and is
more secure.
U must know something I do not ... how can u substitute " telnet localhost smtp " using ssh to check if mailserver is alive ?
noro
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