SolarOS 4.6.8 manual · job

telnetd

Remote Telnet shell server. The listener is a background job; each accepted connection is attached to its own normal SolarOS port-shell session.

Usage:

job start telnetd [port] [--password password]
job stop telnetd
job status telnetd

Examples:

job start telnetd
job start telnetd 2323 --password local-secret

Notes:

• The default port is 23.
• One remote client is supported at a time. Additional clients receive a busy

response and are disconnected.

• Telnet terminal-type and window-size negotiation select the terminal profile

and update the shell dimensions.

• Disconnecting closes the child shell session and releases any foreground app

or resource it owns.

• Remote sessions do not run /.shell/startup.
• Telnet is unencrypted. The optional password limits access but is also sent

over the network in plaintext, and the start command remains in the local shell history. Use this service only on a trusted network.