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at August 29, 2013 18:14 by danielt72
Initial Code 
1. Login to the server through SSH and su to root.
2. Edit /etc/xinetd.d/telnet by typing vi /etc/xinetd.d/telnet
3. Search for the line: disable = no and replace with disable = yes
4. Save /etc/xinetd.d/telnet and exit
5. Restart the inetd service: /etc/rc.d/init.d/xinetd restart
6. Also turn off telnet through: /sbin/chkconfig telnet off
Initial URL 
http://www.itsecuritycenter.com/disabling-telnet-in-linux.html
Initial Description 
The telnet is insecure and unencrypted protocol. The use of this unencrypted protocol could allow users to sniff network traffic and to steal sensitive information like username and password.
Initial Title 
Disabling Telnet in Linux
Initial Tags 
linux
Initial Language 
Other