Yes, there is setup (most likely) required on the Unix server. No, SSH uses port 22, not 23 (Telnet)
In terms of software to use, assuming YOUR machine is windows based, your TE may already support SSH (I use AccuTerm, and it does) and/or, if you establish a VPN connection, traffic will be encrypted and you can still use telnet. May help to get advice from someone "local" who can set up a secure connection 4U both Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, 6 August 2004 3:38 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [U2] Univere Login Security > >Ross, > >I have a cable modem connection. The IP address no longer looks like it >will be an issue. A buddy of mine here at work uses comcast for his >provider and says that although it is a dynamic ip, it hasn't changed at >his house for 16 months. I was planning on using telnet but several people >on the list have stated that the minimum they would use would be ssh. Just >in case you haven't already figured it out - I have very little experience >with connectivity issues. Is SSH just encrypted telnet? Does it still use >the telnet port? Is there anything on the *nix box that needs to be setup? >Is there any cheap/free SSH software I can get to get started? > >Thanks for your help, > >Scott > >-------------- Original message -------------- > >> How are you connecting ? >> >> If via dialup/ras, you should be able to assign a fixed IP for the >connection. >> Ditto if you are using a VPN over the net. >> >> If it IS dialup, you could always install a modem with dial back security >that >> calls to YOUR house (which may also cut down telecom costs :-) >> >> Hopefully you are NOT using Telnet via the net, and have at least SSH >> >> Ross Ferris >> Stamina Software >> Visage an Evolution in Software Development >> >> >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Schasny >> >Sent: Thursday, 5 August 2004 3:01 AM >> >To: U2 Group >> >Subject: RE: [U2] Univere Login Security >> > >> >Telnet to a machine with a static IP and then telnet to his machine >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >Hi all, >> >A buddy of mine wants me to be able to login to his computer on a >routine >> >basis to give him a hand with some development. Currently, he has a >> >process that matches the ip address to the username and if it does not >> >match, the user gets booted. The problem that I have is that my ip >address >> >is dynamic. Given the fact that this is a unix machine that I will be >> >logging into, I assume that I cannot use a mac address or anything like >> >that, Can someone out there give me a simple and effective solution for >> >this? >> > >> > >> >Thanks, >> > >> >Scott >> > >> > >> >Jeff Schasny | Denver, Colorado, USA | [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >------- >> >u2-users mailing list >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ >> > >> > >> >--- >> >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> >Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 4/08/2004 >> > >> >> --- >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 4/08/2004 >> ------- >> u2-users mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ >------- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 4/08/2004 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 4/08/2004 ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
