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Old February 17th, 2004, 09:32 PM
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Default Re: New & raw web based Dominion II game server

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Originally posted by Esben Mose Hansen:
Re Telnet: Well, this box is hooked directly to the internet, so I guess I can't exactly trust all other computers on its net )
Not that big a net. That would die at the first hop. Just the net at your house.

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The problem with telnet is that it sends e.g. passwords in clear text.
I know. Its my job to know. But telnet vs ssh isnt nearly as cut-and-dried as most would be led to believe. But the difference isnt usually worth a debate.
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