full-disclosure - Re: open telnet port

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From: list at nolog.org (list@...og.org)
Subject: 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