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Windows Users
Encrypt your telnet and FTP terminal applications
Telnet and FTP terminal applications are vulnerable because they transfer
information in a plain text format. A vulnerability like this can put
your data in danger of being interceptedby someone with bad intentions.
Follow the directions below to prevent this form happening.
| Telnet and FTP Terminal Applications |
| Telnet Terminal Applications
- Usually
used for the e-mail program Pine or web page modification
- Replace
your current telnet terminal application with SSH
(Secure Shell)
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FTP Terminal Applications
- FTP stands
for File Transfer Protocol
- WS_FTP
is the most common FTP application for Windows
- Replace
your current FTP terminal application with SSH
(Secure Shell)
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| Web Publishing Clients |
- People who use programs like Dreamweaver and
Netscape Composer to create and publish web pages.
- Download and
use a "tunnel" to make your connections to ITS servers
secure, while still being able to use your program's publish or
FTP tool.
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More Information about Windows Secure Shell (SSH):
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