netstat -anp will say you the proccess that is listening. If inetd is the proccess you must edit /etc/inetd.conf If xinetd is the proccess you must go to /etc/xinetd.d and edit the file for the telnet service (put disable=yes).
On 8/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently installed Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 on an HP Pavilion 310n. The > problem I'm having is that inetd is spawning the telnet service. When I scan > the ports on my computer, port 23 is actively listening for telnet > connections. I have tried many things in order to close this port. I have > tried using update-rc.d, etc. I have purged the telnet package, so I don't > believe a telnet connection is possible, but even after all of this the port > remains open! I have tried to edit inetd.conf. I have tried to comment out > the telnet service in /etc/services, but all that does is change the identity > of the service to "unknown", but anyone can tell it's telnet, because the > specific port 23 is open and the computer is actively listening. I know I'm > not running xinetd. I've looked at the how to on the Debian home page and > tried all of the suggestions on it. How can I remove the inet daemon? > Your help is greatly appreciated! > > Mike >
