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Subject: Re: WEIRD: telnet
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Anthony Atkielski wrote:
> Chris writes:
> 
> 
>>Agreed - however, rethink using Telnet in favor of ssh.
> 
> 
> I don't see how SSH would help when using telnet to connect to arbitrary
> ports.
> 

Leaving the ports issue out of it (or not) we need to tell him why 
Telnet is not a good thing... And that would be, Telnet passes clear 
text whereas ssh does not.

Assuming he's setting up telnet on his device. Perhaps the user is just 
ignorant to what ssh is.

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Best regards,
Chris

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