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Date:      Thu, 28 Mar 2002 16:46:08 -0500
From:      "Adam" <adamtuttle@sympatico.ca>
To:        "Asenchi" <asenchi@asenchi.com>
Cc:        <security@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: SSH or Telnet?
Message-ID:  <005a01c1d6a1$f84b2ec0$126cfea9@a4ibmrrll9362k>
References:  <BNEFIOCCBGNFNCEKAMLMAECKCIAA.asenchi@asenchi.com>

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It was a simple mistake.. I use SSH on all my machines.. Got mixed up
between words while reading through it..

Adam
EcommIS.net
"Designing Your Future
----- Original Message -----
From: "Asenchi" <asenchi@asenchi.com>
To: "kerberus" <kerberus@microbsd.net>; "Adam" <adamtuttle@sympatico.ca>
Cc: <security@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 4:44 PM
Subject: RE: SSH or Telnet?


> I am a little surprised by this as well.  Encrypted passwords to me would
> mean at least a little more secure than clear text passwords.  Anything
that
> can be sniffed as easy as telnet should not be used.
>
> wow, now i have seen everything! :)
>
> asenchi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG
> [mailto:owner-freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of kerberus
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 4:39 PM
> To: Adam
> Cc: security@FreeBSD.ORG
> Subject: Re: SSH or Telnet?
>
>
> Am I actually reading this on a security list of all places ???? Are you
> actually suggesting the user use something that sends data over the wire
> such as the username, and password in clear text usable ?? Doesnt the
> thought of this scare you??? you telnet to remote system, someone
> bewtween you and remote system, say at your ISP is sniffing the wire for
> whatever reason, as your logging into the remote box, and guess what,
> now they have your access to that same box. Dont use telnet, it is very
> insecure, use ssh where everything is encrypted!!
>
> On Thu, 2002-03-28 at 16:33, Adam wrote:
> > I would highly suggest that you use telnet. As long as you keep it
updated
> > and patched you shouldnt have any problems with it..
> >
> > Adam
> > EcommIS.net
> > "Designing Your Future"
>
>
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