Block Port 23 telnet

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Citrus2
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Block Port 23 telnet

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Hi
Does anyone know how to set up a rule to block Port 23 telnet?
I have a 8900ax 1600.
If anyone has an answer could they explain the whole process as it all looks to complicated to me
Its probably very obvious to other people : )
Looked in to port forwarding a bit. Does this need to cover my own IP address range on the router? One other forum said to use a fictitious one?
Any help would be marvellous : )
C.
billion_fan
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Re: Block Port 23 telnet

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Citrus2 wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:18 pm Hi
Does anyone know how to set up a rule to block Port 23 telnet?
I have a 8900ax 1600.
If anyone has an answer could they explain the whole process as it all looks to complicated to me
Its probably very obvious to other people : )
Looked in to port forwarding a bit. Does this need to cover my own IP address range on the router? One other forum said to use a fictitious one?
Any help would be marvellous : )
C.
Port 23 should be closed/stealthed by default, the only time it will be open is if you have enabled telnet within the remote access section or opened the port via the virtual server section, or UPNP has automatically opened this port (normally if UPNP has opened any ports they will be shown on the virtual server page)

As long as port 23 is not port forwarded (so no virtual server rule for port 23) it should show as un-open/closed/stealthed

You can use https://www.canyouseeme.org/ to check if port 23 is open
Citrus2
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Re: Block Port 23 telnet

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Hi
Thanks for the info
See attached
It seems a lot of people are getting this message after a router scan with ESET anti virus.
Some say it’s a different vulnerability to the normal port 23 telnet?
It feels a bit uncomfortable just leaving it without resolving the issue!
Any thoughts would be welcome : )
C2.
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billion_fan
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Re: Block Port 23 telnet

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Citrus2 wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:37 am Hi
Thanks for the info
See attached
It seems a lot of people are getting this message after a router scan with ESET anti virus.
Some say it’s a different vulnerability to the normal port 23 telnet?
It feels a bit uncomfortable just leaving it without resolving the issue!
Any thoughts would be welcome : )
C2.
Telnet is enabled for internal network access only, for a external connections (which is what matters) it should be closed, hence running a online port scan will verify this. Most routers run telnet so it shouldn't be a issue (I'll check with our engineers if internal telnet access can be blocked/turned off)
Citrus2
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Re: Block Port 23 telnet

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Brilliant.
Makes me feel better
C2
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