CCNP - no ip finger

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no ip finger

beenframed

2001-07-23, 12:34 pm

This command configures my router so folks can not run the finger command at my network from an external location? right. There are no Pros to having it enabled except for when I am configuring and maybe one to test for connectivity.

dmaftei

2001-07-23, 12:55 pm

I believe you're right.

depamo

2001-07-23, 1:57 pm

The Finger service allows remote users to view the output equivalent to the show users [wide] command.

When ip finger is configured, the router will respond to a telnet a.b.c.d finger command from a remote host by immediately displaying the output of the show users command and then closing the connection.

From Cisco:

quote:
As with all minor services, the Finger service should be disabled on your system if you do not have a need for it in your network

Have fun and happy routing.

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