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Thread: help with telnet

  1. #1
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    Unhappy help with telnet

    ok i found a web site that had some good info on using the telnet.it said to as follows

    HOST:they said to put in webedit.orst.edu
    PORT:telnet
    TERM TYPE:vt100

    ok after i do this it connects but it asks me for a login and password,well i tryed
    LOGIN:root
    PASSWORD:root
    but then it said "not a system consel"
    then it dissconnects
    so what am i doing wrong and how do i get a password that works
    please help

  2. #2
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    Wow.

    I would recommend calling the sys-admin and asking them to give you an account that works.

    The answer to the what you are doing wrong part is that you are trying to telnet into a box using root. Can't do it bro. (At least on current *NIX versions by default.)

    BTW, you might want to take a look at notaclue's post titled "Where to start" to point you in the right direction and so that you don't get in over your head.

    Hope this helps.

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  3. #3

    Question

    Uh...


    Do you actually have an account on this or is it just something you're trying to get in to?
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    Try guest with no password or with guest as the password as well.

  5. #5
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    well this site was placed in the links of a hacking site so i assumed that this is a hacking site but now i realize its not so just forget my quistion cause it deales with hacking

  6. #6
    some wargames sites will give hints as to what starting username/passwd can be used.
    \"If you wish to speak to technical support, please hang up now.\"

    *click*

  7. #7
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    Exclamation wargames

    Since u seem new to telnet, goto www.pulltheplug.com, this is a wargames server.

    Root is the highest level you can get on a Win2k/WinNT/UNIX/LINUX system, you probably wont be able to remotly access root without hacking the system or if the admin has allowed it, usually u have to be there at the system to get root access.even if u could they wouldnt possibly be daft enough to have the password that simple, try the username and the password as "Guest".

    #preep#
    hope this helps

    oh yeah and dont try Root again, wont work

  8. #8
    telnet to drill.hackerslab.org and you will e given instructions on how to log in to that wargame.

  9. #9
    The reason you probably can't login as root is due to a security entry perhaps in the .profile which won't allow root to login except at the main console. It may not allow a /dev/tty login, only /dev/console. Hope this makes since.
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    Geno

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