Prerequisites for Telnet Connections

To enable a client application to use the Telnet protocol to access the JUNOScript server, perform the steps described in this section.

Routers running the JUNOS-FIPS software do not accept Telnet connections. We recommend that you do not use the Telnet protocol in a Common Criteria environment. For more information, see the Secure Configuration Guide for Common Criteria and JUNOS-FIPS.

1. Verify that the application can access the Telnet software. On most operating systems, Telnet is accessible in the standard distribution.
2. Satisfy the prerequisites discussed in Prerequisites for All Access Protocols.
3. Configure the routing platform to accept Telnet connections by including the telnet statement at the [edit system services] hierarchy level. This statement enables Telnet access for all users and applications, not just JUNOScript client applications.

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   user@host# set system services telnet

4. Repeat Step item on each computer where the application runs, and Step item and Step item on each routing platform to which the application connects.