there may be some reasons, I noticed that the issue file doesn't always display properly with ssh, or not all the clients may have an ssh program, or security is not an issue... I use ssh On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Shoemaker, Michael (STL) wrote: > 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. > > Mike > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mr. Adam ALLEN [mailto:adam@dynamicinteraction.co.uk] > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 10:08 AM > To: psyche-list@redhat.com > Subject: Re: Connection refused - why? > > > On Fri, 2002-12-13 at 15:59, John Nall wrote: > > When I try to ftp (or telnet) from one RH8.0 system to another RH8.0 > > system I get the message "connection refused." I can ping between > > them OK, and the security level is supposedly set to allow access. > > What else do I need to do? > > > > Thanks, > > John > > /etc/xinetd.d/vsftpd > /etc/xinetd.d/telnet > > If those two files have "disable = yes" then those services are disabled. Simple edit the files for a "disable = no" and then service xinetd restart > > BTW: SSH is enabled by default since it provides encrypted sessions. However if you don't mind passwords going in clear text, then telnet is fine. > > > -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
