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In This Chapter:
Getting
started with Telnet/SSH
As the size and complexity of the internet increases, so
does the number of daily security breaches. The population
of hackers and internet criminals is constantly on the increase
as more and more sensitive information is being passed on
the internet. The easiest way to hack a website is to setup
a "sniff" program, usually at an ISP, that grabs
the username and password when a user logs in. This is very
easily done when a client uses telnet because telnet passes
all information to the server in clear text format. Therefore,
we only offer Telnet using SSH. This is because SSH does not
pass any information in clear text but rather uses secure
encryption.
Telnet Access is only available
using SSH.
Any user who wishes to use Telnet Access is considered an
experienced Telnet user. In the event that such a user causes
any server crashes or damage, their Telnet privileges will
be revoked, and they will not be allowed to use Telnet for
future access.
If you require Telnet access to our servers, you MUST use
SSH. Our SSH is setup to use RSA authentication. In order
to have Telnet access, you must first create a key using your
computer's SSH software. Once you have created this key, use
the "SSH" option in your control panel to upload
your key to our servers. Find our your IP address(es) (you
may have to contact your ISP for this), and input it (them)
into the "SSH" section of the control panel.
Once your key has been uploaded, you will be able to connect
to our servers using a SSH client. We recommend one of these
two companies who sell client versions of SSH:
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Setting Up
SecureCRT Software
Each time you run SecureCRT the following box will appear
on your screen.
Ensure that you are currently on the Session List tab and
then click the "New" button on the right hand side.
This will create the session that you will use each time you
telnet into your account. The next screen you see is displayed
below. Click on the "Protocol" drop-down box, and
select "ssh".
NAME - Input a name that SecureCRT
can use to identify this session that you are creating
PROTOCOL - Select SSH (or SSH1)
from the drop down box.
As soon as you select SSH, additional boxes
will appear below that selection as follows.
Connect via firewall - Leave
this box unchecked.
HOST NAME OR IP - Enter your domain name
or its IP Address here. (i.e.yourdomain.com)
PORT - Leave the default number that is
there.
USERNAME - this is the username that you
use to FTP to your account.
CIPHER - Select "3DES"
AUTHENTICATION - Select "Password"
from the drop-down box.
PASSWORD - This is the same password that
you use to FTP to your account or login to your control panel.
Next you will need to click the "Advanced" button
as indicated in the screen shot below. Be sure to hit the
Advanced button and not the tab labeled "Advanced".
From the Advanced SSH screen, the "Use
global" radio button will automatically be selected and
the text box directly beneath it will automatically be filled
in with a file location. Click on the "Create Identity
File" button as indicated in the screen shot below. (Everything
else on that screen should remain as is.)
The next step will generate the key that will
identify your Telnet sessions. This key will be uploaded the
first time that you Telnet to your account. Click on "Next"
as indicated in the screen shot.
In the next screen you are asked to enter and
confirm a "Passphrase". By providing this passphrase
your unique key will be encrypted. Once you've provided this
information, click on Next as indicated in the screen shot
below.
In the next screen you are asked for the length
of your RSA pair. Just accept the default and click "Next"
as indicated in the screen shot below.
On this next screen your key is actually generated.
Move your mouse around until the status bars are complete
and then click on "Next" as indicated in the screen
shot below. Data from the movements of your mouse is used
to seed the random number generator for your key.
The next screen prompts for a location to save
your Key and Key Pair. You may either accept the default or
specify a different location for storing these keys. Be sure
to make a note of where you store this information as you
will need it when you telnet to your account for the first
time. Be sure to save both of these files to the same location,
and click on the "Finish" button when it has been
selected.
You will now be returned to the "Advanced
SSH" window, just click on the "OK" button
at the bottom to close that screen. At this point you will
be returned to the "Session Preferences" window,
again click on the "OK" button at the bottom to
close that screen.
Use the "SSH" feature of your Control Panel to
upload you new key to our servers. Contact your ISP to figure
out what IP address(es) you are coming from. Then input the
IP address(es) into SSH section of your domain's control panel.
You are now ready to Telnet to your account by clicking on
File>Connect or by clicking the "Connect"
icon (3rd icon from the left).
When you have successfully connected to your account, you
may be prompted to save the key. Follow the instructions on
your screen to complete this process. Once you have done this
you are ready to work within your account. From here on, it's
just like a normal Telnet session.
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Remote
Site Disconnected Message
If you receive a "Remote Site Disconnected"
message, don't be alarmed. Ensure that you have properly set
up your SSH software and if you are still unable to connect,
double check the IP address(es) you entered in control panel.
If you are still unable to connect, contact
us.
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