Telnet not in netutils

[Manfred Antar (KN6KBS)]

I use telnet to connect to local cisco router.
This is a terminal server router and behind a firewall, no need to use sshd
telnet connects quick. I think is should be available to install


> On May 27, 2021, at 4:48 PM, raf <macports at raf.org> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 09:20:47AM +1000, Dave Horsfall <dave at horsfall.org> wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 27 May 2021, Christopher Jones wrote:
>> 
>>> I guess you didn’t read/notice the port notes when you installed
>>> inetutils ?
>> 
>> [...]
>> 
>> It's also a horribly insecure protocol; I've even disabled it on my LAN (SSH
>> is your friend).
>> 
>> -- Dave
> 
> telnet might still be useful for debugging other services
> (that have no authentication), although probably nothing
> that nc/nc6 can't do. but yes, port 23 should certainly be
> avoided like something proverbial.
> 
> cheers,
> raf
>