Re: telnet to ssh (port 22)

nobody@xxxxxxx (Kevin the Drummer) (06-01-26 20:11:14):

> I'm trying to test a new network configuration, and exposing my ssh
> port to the Internet. I'm having a friend of my test both smtp and
> ssh from his host. He can telnet to my smtp port just fine, but my
> ssh port disconnects on him, like so:
>
> <root@friendshost:/usr/u/friend:1753>$ telnet 123.123.123.12 22
> Trying 123.123.123.12...
> Connected to 123.123.123.12.
> Escape character is '^]'.
> Connection closed by foreign host.
>
> I think this is the right thing for ssh to do when contacted by
> telnet. My ssh doesn't have any knowledge of the other host's keys.
>
> Your thoughts?

SSH is not a Telnet protocol. As such, you will never have success
using Telnet for an SSH service.

Regards.
.

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