Which one is NortyNippy?

[maks]

my teacher says use telnet to test connectivity, theres 16 routers in the class... and telnet tests data link, transport and network layers so thats the best way ehh

Telnet is a great tool to test if a port is open (telnet {address} 25 to see if smtp is working, etc) but it's a shitty way to remote into your device and manage it. SSH does the same exact thing but encrypted and reasonably secure. If you leave a telnet port open to the internet you're going to get hacked within an hour.

[timmy]

Telnet is a great tool to test if a port is open (telnet {address} 25 to see if smtp is working, etc) but it's a shitty way to remote into your device and manage it. SSH does the same exact thing but encrypted and reasonably secure. If you leave a telnet port open to the internet you're going to get hacked within an hour.

cool ill keep that in mind..
hyperterminal isnt SSH right?

[maks]

cool ill keep that in mind..
hyperterminal isnt SSH right?

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