Network security relies heavily on passwords. Cisco routers use passwords to ensure that only "trusted" users can perform certain services. In this Daily Drill Down, Todd Lammle takes you on a journey ...

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 am trying to figure out how to configure a Cisco 3002 (VPN hardware client) via a PERL script.<BR><BR>As far as I can tell, the VPN hardware can only be configured via the web interface or via ...

For some reason my Cisco 2600 router sometimes refuses telnet connections. It becomes a real problem when I want to get in to change anything. <BR><BR>I can fix it by power cycling it, but I was ...

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 ...