Re: [RH List] telnet server

[Mike Burger <mburger bubbanfriends org>]

On Sun, 23 Sep 2001, Maynard B. Fernando wrote:

> > chkconfig --list telnet
> >
> > says that telnet is off.  How do I turn it on?
> >
>
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/inet restart

That's not going to do it.

In an eariler message, he noted that he doesn't have an inetd.conf...which
means there's no /etc/rc.d/init.d/inet, which means hes running Guinness
or Seawolf.

First, he needs to "chkconfig telnet on" and then "service xinetd reload".

And for the record, folks, while using SSH is a good idea, please remember
that there are times when telnet is a necessary evil.  I know...I'm in
such a position.

Rather than "don't use telnet, use ssh", as if it's a command, why not
"Here's how you do it, keeping in mind that telnet isn't as secure as ssh,
and we suggest using ssh, instead"?