full-disclosure - Re: open telnet port

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From: yakov at tehila.gov.il (Yaakov Yehudi)
Subject: Re: open telnet port

Removing all components which are not required is a wonderful idea.
Closing all ports which are not required is another.

These are essential components in hardening a computer, regardless of
the OS.

YY

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Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Re: open telnet port

Ji,

Steve Kudlak wrote:
> I'll ask my friend what he does as the "just don't do x"  or just get
rid
> of   x  never seems like a good idea.  If you try to connect with
telnet
> rather than ssh to that box it just doesn't go through.

getting rid of telnetd is almost always a very good idea.

GTi

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