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While I think we can all agree that telnet is NOT perfect, I don't think it's wise to allow people to post to a CGI script, and then running arbitary commands on a server.

First, with all its warts, if telnet were available I would never have resorted to this approach.

Second, please read my reply to jeffa (below, I think), regarding ``allowing people ... running arbitrary commands on a server.''

Finally, when you are working for actual paying clients, you don't always get a say in which hosting company they choose.

In short,

Dangerous? Yes.
Necessary? Occasionally.
Ever leave accessible and executable after logging off? Never
Allow users (even friendly ones) to use it? Never, on penalty of losing Web Developer license

dmm


You can give a man a fish and feed him for a day ...
Or, you can teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime

In reply to Re(dmm): Run arbitrary UNIX commands on webserver without telnet by dmmiller2k
in thread Run arbitrary UNIX commands on webserver without telnet by dmmiller2k

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