in reply to Telnet Problem

Please, please consider using a Net::SSH module. Telnet is very insecure. I really don't understand why so many still insist on using it.

Neil Watson
watson-wilson.ca

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Re: Re: Telnet Problem
by SyN/AcK (Scribe) on Jul 15, 2003 at 19:08 UTC
    I'm going to throw in my two cents and agree with Mr. Watson here. You should definitely be using the Net::SSH rather then the Net::Telnet. SSH is far more secure.
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Re: Re: Telnet Problem
by blue_cowdawg (Monsignor) on Jul 15, 2003 at 19:13 UTC

    There are times where the device in question is not SSH capapble or aware. For example: some older terminal servers, switches and hubs. If you are unfortunate enough to be in an environment where they never throw outmoded stuff away like I do you may end up writing scripts to deal with them.

    It ain't time to deprecate Net::Telnet yet.

    Peter L. BergholdBrewer of Belgian Ales
    Peter@Berghold.Netwww.berghold.net
    Unix Professional
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