Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:15:50 +0000 From: Daniel Bye <freebsd-questions@slightlystrange.org> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Enabling FTP and Telnet access for root and users Message-ID: <20111215141550.GA3768@catflap.slightlystrange.org> In-Reply-To: <CAHsiZG_t86xsq_ST-XP62irAzQPbzSBV=Sx1baXMxhN8ESVn%2Bg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAHsiZG_t86xsq_ST-XP62irAzQPbzSBV=Sx1baXMxhN8ESVn%2Bg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 06:26:09AM -0600, Daniel Lewis wrote:
> How do I enable Telnet and ftp access for root and users?
> I turned on ftp and telnet in inetd but when at telenet or ftp prompt
> access is denied.
Can we see the error message? Are you sure inetd is running? Using the right
username/password combination?
In all honesty, you're better off enabling sshd instead, which encrypts your
communication, and offers numerous other security enhancements over plain
telnet and ftp.
Dan
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