Ubuntu

First you need to see if telnetd exists on your server. You can do something like:

Code:

find / -name telnetd

If it does not exist, you will need to install it.

Okay, it came back empty so I have some more work to do. Unless you know where and how to get it I'll continue searching for it, but its good to know I don't have it and that's my problem. Thanks Nero!

To install, try:

Code:

sudo apt-get install telnetd

Then, restart inetd service using the following command

Code:

sudo /etc/init.d/inetd restart

Good idea, but the package is no longer out there. I found a command to search the packages that are out there:

telnet apt-cache search telnet

and I get back the following:

tcpd Wietse Venemas TCP Wrapper Utilities
Python-Twisted-bin Event Based framework
telnet - the telnet client (don't I need server?)
libss10.9.8 SSL Shared Libraries
Python-Twisted-Core Event based framework
Libwrap0 Wietses Venema's TCP Wrappers

I at one point found something about un-remarking comments so another library would be able to be searced and used, but I don't have the syntax for that - I think it was Universe?

Thanks Nero!

Google works well for these types of issues:

ubuntu telnetd installation

U need to open port tenty-three on your firewall.

If it is used remotely, why not install ssh on the box? You realize you can simply:

apt-get install ssh

Then, configure the sshd-config and be done with it


SSH does not need inetd/xinetd where telnet would. As such, telnet is VERY insecure, ESPECIALLY for remote management, as it would send your info through various routers in an unencrypted format.

I would seriously consider recommending some training or reading materials before you get your machine owned.