On Thu, 07 Sep 2000, Robert Soros wrote:
> Because i have a cluster of machines sitting here and 'su'ing' is not
> the easiest way. Your going to ask something like 'why not ssh' .. I
> dont need the security in a an already secure environment.
>
Well, maybe I'm just paranoid, but I have telnet disabled on my linux
box at home. It's a private LAN with just myself and my dad and a
total of three machines (four if I hook in my laptop!) I am connected
to the internet via an ISDN router on a dial-on-demand basis
(non-dedicated connection.)
Even in THAT environment, I don't have telnet enabled. So, why NOT
just use SSH? If you don't need that much security, then just use the
default key length. :-)
Besides, if you get into the habit of telnetting in as root, you may
try it someplace LESS secure and that could be a problem. Developing
bad habits in a high-security environment is a bad idea.
What you CAN do is set SSH up to not require passwords so that you
just type "ssh machine2" or something like that and you're in! :-)
John
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