> -----Original Message----- > From: Shoemaker, Michael (STL) [mailto:MShoemaker@express-scripts.com] > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 11:15 AM > To: psyche-list@redhat.com > Subject: Why Telnet? (Was RE: Connection refused - why?) > > > Out of curiosity, why telnet? > > Its seems there is no gain using telnet over ssh. Why would > anyone expose the security risks associated with telnet, even > on an isolated network? I just see no reason to use it and > Id like to hear why other do. At work, we use lots of Unix machines: AIX, HP, Sun, etc., along with Linux. SSH is not always available or installed by default. Telnet is always available. CRT is our corporate standard for the telnet client (and we paid for it). ssh does add some network overhead via the encryption, and when you are paying for private frame, it adds up. All of our major clients use telnet in their private networks. A secure and segregated network using multiple firewalls, NAT, IDS, multiple VLANS, and only opening-up the ports we need is the primary means to protect the network. If someone hacks through all that, then it is already too late and the choice of telnet/ssh on the local backend net is already a moot point, IMHO JMF -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
