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# 15  
Old 07-01-2006
Quote:
Originally Posted by Corona688
ssh is the modern equivalent of telnet. It does the same thing over a secure channel, instead of sending passwords in plaintext and such.
Ha? telnet uses TELNET protocol to communicate with another machine (RFC854)
e.g. you can recieve HTTP response:
Code:
$ telnet www.unix.com 80
Trying 144.202.242.190...
Connected to www.unix.com (144.202.242.190). Escape character is '^]'.
GET
(hit Enter)

ssh is a remote login program, e.g.
Code:
$ ssh Alexander@localhost
The authenticity of host 'localhost (127.0.0.1)' can't be established. RSA key fingerprint is 61:59:36:90:f1:88:e1:c4:ce:80:1c:23:63:4f:94:06.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added 'localhost' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
Alexander@localhost's password:
Last login: Sat Jul  1 12:46:34 2006
$ exit
Connection to localhost closed.

Last edited by Hitori; 07-01-2006 at 06:49 PM..
# 16  
Old 07-01-2006
Lightbulb telnet-ssl
if you want a 'secure channel' look for telnet-ssl (you can even connect to https://...)
# 17  
Old 07-02-2006
... telnet is a tool for broadcasting passwds... you tell the net what your passwd is.
Last edited by System Shock; 07-02-2006 at 04:14 AM..
 
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