Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-security (204 mails)

[Allen <gorebofh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jan 12, 2005 at 01:48:04PM +0000, martin mcleod wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 03:38:11 -0500, Allen <gorebofh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Tue, Jan 11, 2005 at 10:55:14PM -0900, John Andersen wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 11 January 2005 01:24 am, Maarten wrote:
> > > > On Tuesday 11 January 2005 10:59, Riaz Ur Rahaman wrote:
> > > > > > On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 17:20:33 +0530, Riaz Ur Rahaman
> > > > > > <riazrahaman@xxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >   I am not able to telnet to my system...I didnt have this problem
> > > > > > > when I was running 9.1....
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >telnet 215.176.125.70
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Trying 215.176.125.70...
> > > > > > > telnet: connect to address 215.176.125.70: Connection refused
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What configuration changes are required to be done in this case? If
> > > > > > > the firewall is on, can i disable it completely or is there any way
> > > > > > > of allowing my telnet session to happen?
> > > >
> > > > Ehm...Let me get this straight.  You're posting from a @hp.com address, to
> > > > a security list, you mention two highly frowned upon items; "completely
> > > > disabling firewall" and "enabling telnet" in you post *AND* you even put in
> > > > the IP number of the target host...?!?!
> > > >
> > > > You are either too stupid to work there, or you have some other agenda.
> > > >
> > > > Maarten
> > >
> > > Yes, trying to fiddle with a US DOD target at that.
> > > Good call Maarten.
> > 
> > OH MY GOD! Anyone ever read rinkworks computer stupidities? This should be
> > there..... Shit like this makes me want to think about a Dell.
> > 
> > No offense @HP, but I worked flipping burgers in fast food because I'm
> > "underqualified" because I can't afford to take the test and get my stuff
> > from it, but THIS dude can work for HP?? OK, I'm pissed. I wouldn't be so
> > pissed if I wasn't in need of a job so bad, but when you see things like
> > this you just cringe.
> > 
> > You idiot, make sure you have the Telent server installed, and then edit
> > the firewall with YAST2 and tell it to allow telnet.... Telnet is clear
> > text, but after seeing this crap, I don't think you'll be able to
> > comprehend why SSH is better anyway.
> > 
> > 







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Heh, I doubt this guy will be back asking this question, or playing with
THAT server again. ;)