[HPADM] SUMMARIZE: telnet problem

From: dv0r4k (dv0r4k_at_gmail.com)
Date: 05/30/05

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    Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 08:33:52 +0800
To: hpux-admin@dutchworks.nl

    Thanks to Bill Hassell. I would put a 9 if this is itrc :).

    EF

    On 5/29/05, Bill Hassell <bill@billhassell.com> wrote:
    > No. telnet is an unsecured protocol, just like rlogin, remsh and rexec
    > so all of these tools must perform a reverse lookup of the IP address
    > to prevent problems with attackers.
    >
    > Now if you're having problems getting DNS updated, this is the most
    > important security measure you have on your network. It is often
    > relegated to admins that do not want the job or the maintenance
    > tools are simply archaic and need to be upgraded.
    >
    > You can work around the problem with DNS by editing /etc/nsswitch.conf
    > and replace the line that starts with hosts: to look like this:
    >
    > hosts: files [NOTFOUND=continue UNAVAIL=continue] dns
    >
    > Now put any new IP addresses in /etc/hosts and your system will login
    > quickly.
    >
    > --
    > Bill Hassell 

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