Introduction for Administrative Users > Telnet on the OnBoard

Telnet on the OnBoard
By default, Telnet is configured as follows:
A Telnet server is present but not enabled, and, by default, users cannot use the Telnet service to connect to the OnBoard or through the OnBoard to connected devices.
The following table shows the tasks for changing the default telnet configuration with links to where the tasks are documented.
Enable the telnetd service for use when connecting to the OnBoard or when connecting through the OnBoard to devices
Replace the telnet client with SSH or Bibilink as the connection method used by the system to use when creating connections to devices on behalf of the authorized user from the OnBoard
Configuring SSH or Bidilink Instead of Telnet for Device Connections” in the AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide.
Caution! Telnet is not encrypted, so security can only be guaranteed if the service processors are on a private network. If the service processors must be on the public network for a pressing reason, then Telnet should be replaced with SSH or bidilink.

Introduction for Administrative Users > Telnet on the OnBoard