I'm looking into making a temporary Telnet server so I can remotely test network connectivity and data transmission integrity. I don't have the authority to install the telnet server Windows Feature.
3 Answers
Don't make a telnet server.
Install OpenSSH and you'll have a secure version of telnet which you can use to run remote commands - all without having to write a single line of code.
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2... and if it wasn't clear, Telnet is insecure and isn't recommended for production use by any sane administrator, and hasn't been recommended for a long time.– David WOct 20, 2012 at 23:27
Check out this thread of mine, titled How can I connect to a Windows server using a Command Line Interface?
, which might be helpful in accomplishing what you're really trying to do.
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This is good, and includes various options. An ssh server is good if you are coming remotely from a Linux machine; but using PSExec or native Windows tools may be best if you are coming remotely from another Windows machine. Oct 21, 2012 at 0:27
Here are steps from Microsoft, to achieve your goal.
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Really should come with a disclaimer not to actually do this, though. Oct 21, 2012 at 0:47
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@HopelessN00b: OP should have think about this, before starting this bad idea. What to lose here? =))– Alex GOct 21, 2012 at 0:49
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1I've got no problem with telling someone how to shoot their foot off, but as a sysadmin, a big part of the job is at least forewarning the person in question that they're about to blow their foot off. A lot of them pull the trigger anyway, and when they do, it's not your fault, so long as you warned them in advance. Oct 21, 2012 at 0:58
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I've enabled it, now what command do I use to start it up? Yes, I know Telnet is risky business as it's not encrypted. It's more of a test than anything.– PiccoloOct 21, 2012 at 1:06
winrs
orNew-PSSession
instead?