How do I turn on telnet service on for a Linux / FreeBSD system?

How do I turn on telnet service on for a Linux / FreeBSD system?

To turn on the Telnet service on a Linux or FreeBSD system, you can follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that the Telnet service is installed on your system. On a Linux system, you can install the Telnet service by using the package manager of your distribution. For example, on a Debian-based system, you can use the "apt" command to install the Telnet service:
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sudo apt update
sudo apt install telnetd

On a Red Hat-based system, you can use the "yum" command to install the Telnet service:

sudo yum update
sudo yum install telnet-server

On a FreeBSD system, you can install the Telnet service by using the "pkg" command:

sudo pkg update
sudo pkg install telnetd

Consult the documentation of your operating system for more information on how to install the Telnet service.

  1. Enable the Telnet service to start automatically when the system boots. On a Linux system that uses the systemd init system, you can use the "systemctl" command to enable the Telnet service:
sudo systemctl enable telnetd

On a Linux system that uses the SysVinit init system, you can use the "chkconfig" command to enable the Telnet service:

sudo chkconfig telnetd on

On a FreeBSD system, you can enable the Telnet service by adding it to the list of services that are started at boot time in the "/etc/rc.conf" file:

sudo sh -c "echo 'telnetd_enable=\"YES\"' >> /etc/rc.conf"

Consult the documentation of your operating system for more information on how to enable and manage services.

  1. Start the Telnet service. On a Linux system, you can use the "systemctl" command to start the Telnet service:
sudo systemctl start telnetd

On a FreeBSD system, you can start the Telnet service by using the "service" command:

sudo service telnetd start

Consult the documentation of your operating system for more information on how to start and stop services.

With these steps, you should be able to turn on the Telnet service on a Linux or FreeBSD system. Keep in mind that Telnet is an insecure protocol that transmits data, including passwords, in clear text, and it is generally not recommended for use. It is recommended to use a secure shell (SSH) connection instead, and to follow best practices for securing your server and protecting your user accounts. Consult the documentation of your operating system and Telnet for more information on how to use and secure Telnet connections.

Created Time:2017-10-28 21:38:56  Author:lautturi