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Originally Posted by zoomy942
i looked at that article and one thing it doesne explain is why SSH is better than telnet
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SSH uses encryption, telnet is just plain text for everything. Telnet is considered very insecure because anyone with a packet sniffer could easily get your login and enable passwords.
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-5875046.html
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Takeaway: Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell (SSH). Learn how to configure SSH on your Cisco router. David Davis has the details.
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