Re: ftp requires rtelnet?

["Stuart Flisher" <stuart.flisher () btinternet com>]

Why bother with changing passwords on ftp? They are not secure and therefore
there is no point changing them. There is probably more damage done by
opening rtelnet then by having static passwords for ftp.

Regards

Stuart

----- Original Message -----
From: "C.K. Lung" <clung () hotmail com>
To: "fw-wiz" <firewall-wizards () nfr net>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 1:28 AM
Subject: [fw-wiz] ftp requires rtelnet?


> A ftp server is setup on AIX v4.3.2 behind a firewall.  Therefore we setup
a
> rule to allow incoming traffic as "source destination ftp accept".  But
the
> ftp administrator comes and requests to change the rule to "source
> destination ftp/rtelnet (port 107) accept".  He explains that without
> rtelnet, users cannot change their passwords.
>
> Being unfamiliar with AIX or Unix, your comments are appreciated.
>
> 1) Is it necessary to use telnet to change a password on ftp server?
> 2) Why rtelnet, not telnet?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
>
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