5, 2001 12:10
To: Debian-User (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Unable to telnet to localhost
Better to leave it off. No reason to install an insecure program just
because of a test. If you want telnet-style functionality, use ssh.
What I do:
apt-get install ssh
# Note: install server as daemon
# disab
* John Purser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2001.10.25 11:02:02-0600]:
> I can ping 127.0.0.1 but not telnet to it. I'm guessing telnet connectivity
> is turned off by default. Where do I go to turn it on? I haven't used
> telnet on my network before but it's suggested as a test in a HOW-TO I'm
> working
On Thu, Oct 25, 2001 at 11:02:02AM -0600, John Purser wrote:
> I can ping 127.0.0.1 but not telnet to it. I'm guessing telnet connectivity
> is turned off by default.
You guess correctly.
Standard warning: Telnet sends all data - including your password -
across the network in plain text, makin
Better to leave it off. No reason to install an insecure program just
because of a test. If you want telnet-style functionality, use ssh.
What I do:
apt-get install ssh
# Note: install server as daemon
# disable crap in inetd
apt-get -y remove --purge talkd telnetd fingerd pidentd biff
~mark
>
On Thu, 2001-10-25 at 12:02, John Purser wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm running Debian woody with a 2.4.10 custom kernel.
>
> In response to "telnet 127.0.0.1" I get this error:
> telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
>
> I can ping 127.0.0.1 but not telnet to it. I'm guessing
John Purser wrote:
> I'm running Debian woody with a 2.4.10 custom kernel.
>
> In response to "telnet 127.0.0.1" I get this error:
> telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
>
> I can ping 127.0.0.1 but not telnet to it. I'm guessing telnet connectivity
> is turned off by d
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