On 12-May-2000 Marek Habersack wrote: > ** On May 12, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry scribbled: >> >> On 12-May-2000 Brett Fowlkes wrote: >> > I am writing a server that accepts telnet connections. I am using basic >> > sockets to do so and do not use inetd. I cannot figure out how to disable >> > the echoing to screen for the password. I have tried everywhere else, this >> > is my last resort. >> > >> >> a) read the telnetd / telnet source >> b) look at how programs like login do it >> >> it boils down to you setting flags for the device. > And for good socket tutorials, info etc. you can visit those two addresses: > > http://www.private.org.il/tcpip_rl.html > http://www.lowtek.com/sockets/ >
or read the best book on earth -- Unix Network Programming (volume 1) by W. Richard Stevens. If you want to write netowrk code, read his books. Covers ipv4 and ipv6, common pitfalls, etc.
