Actually, a better idea would be to use ssh -- packages are openssh-*.rpm,
as it is an encrypted remote connection. Telnet leaves you wide open, as
it passes user / password information as plain text.
Just an FYI,
Michael
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Michael Viron
Senior Systems & Administration Consultant
Web Spinners, University of West Florida
At 08:40 AM 05/03/2001 -0500, Mark Johnson wrote:
>i've noticed that when I do a regular install telnetd doesn't get installed
>by default. Usually if your try telenting to your box you'll get a
>connection refused. I have always attempted the telneting from another box
>on so I'm not sure what would happen if you didn't have telentd running and
>you typed 'telent localhost' - it might work...dont' know.. haven't tried.
>
>Anway, check your rpm directory on your installation CD you should see the
>telentd rpm. After you install it your telnet should work. Then anyone
>with an account on your machine should be able to remotely login.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alexandropoulou Alexandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 7:06 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie]
>
>
>Hello everyone! I am new to this stuff...
>Could anyone tell me how can I install telnet server and check if it is
>working properly?
>How can I make remote access? The remote computer does it need to have some
>application running or just be in /root ?
>
>Thank you all.
>
>Alexandra
>Greece
>
