On Tue, 2003-02-25 at 08:50, Ed Wilts wrote: > It's only a security problem if there is any chance that the packets are > going over an untrusted network. Within a home environment and where > telnet is blocked at the firewall, there is no real reason why telnet > could not be safely used.
While this is definitely true, I would still recommend the use of SSH. After all: o it's just as easy to set up (or easier sometimes... allowing root login is just setting "PermitRootLogin yes" and restarting sshd) o it's inherently secure, so he's protected in case his home network comes into contact with the Internet o scp is a wonderful tool for computer-to-computer copying o you can easily use rsync over ssh with no further configuration So even based on convenience, simplicity, and ease of use (the usual arguments for telnet), I still favor OpenSSH. Plus, the RPMS from RedHat are pretty much a no-brainer to install and use. -- Rodolfo J. Paiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
