Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

I have two computers that connect to the internet through a wireless router. I would like to be able to SSH to them from my school. I set up my router to forward any port 22 requests to 192.168.1.100 ...

I'm at home on Windows 2000 behind a Linksys router. I'm running Cygwin, trying to ssh into a remote Linux computer (let's call it remotessh.example.com for the time being) and have X11 forwarded back ...

A setup mistake has apparently left hundreds of thousands of home routers running the SSH (Secure Shell) remote access tool with identical private and public keys. John Matherly used Shodan, a ...

Fundamentals: Five ways to secure your Cisco routers and switches Your email has been sent David Davis describes the fundamentals of router security through a list of his top five best practices. He ...

Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell ...