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diff --git a/usr.bin/telnet/README b/usr.bin/telnet/README index 086c88f..37b588f 100644 --- a/usr.bin/telnet/README +++ b/usr.bin/telnet/README @@ -1,25 +1,190 @@ - This is a distribution of both client and server telnet. These programs have been compiled on: telnet telnetd - BSD 4.3 Reno X X - UNICOS 5.1 X X - UNICOS 6.0 X X - UNICOS 6.1 X X - UNICOS 7.0 X X - SunOs 3.5 X X (no linemode in server) - SunOs 4.1 X X (no linemode in server) - DYNIX V3.0.17.9 X X (no linemode in server) - Ultrix 3.1 X X (no linemode in server) - Ultrix 4.0 X X (no linemode in server) + 4.4 BSD-Lite x x + 4.3 BSD Reno X X + UNICOS 9.1 X X + UNICOS 9.0 X X + UNICOS 8.0 X X + BSDI 2.0 X X + Solaris 2.4 x x (no linemode in server) + SunOs 4.1.4 X X (no linemode in server) + Ultrix 4.3 X X (no linemode in server) + Ultrix 4.1 X X (no linemode in server) In addition, previous versions have been compiled on the following machines, but were not available for testing this version. telnet telnetd + Next1.0 X X + UNICOS 8.3 X X + UNICOS 7.C X X + UNICOS 7.0 X X SunOs 4.0.3c X X (no linemode in server) - BSD 4.3 X X (no linemode in server) + 4.3 BSD X X (no linemode in server) DYNIX V3.0.12 X X (no linemode in server) + Ultrix 3.1 X X (no linemode in server) + Ultrix 4.0 X X (no linemode in server) + SunOs 3.5 X X (no linemode in server) + SunOs 4.1.3 X X (no linemode in server) + Solaris 2.2 x x (no linemode in server) + Solaris 2.3 x x (no linemode in server) + BSDI 1.0 X X + BSDI 1.1 X X + DYNIX V3.0.17.9 X X (no linemode in server) + HP-UX 8.0 x x (no linemode in server) + +This code should work, but there are no guarantees. + +May 30, 1995 + +This release represents what is on the 4.4BSD-Lite2 release, which +should be the final BSD release. I will continue to support of +telnet, The code (without encryption) is available via anonymous ftp +from ftp.cray.com, in src/telnet/telnet.YY.MM.DD.NE.tar.Z, where +YY.MM.DD is replaced with the year, month and day of the release. +If you can't find it at one of these places, at some point in the +near future information about the latest releases should be available +from ftp.borman.com. + +In addition, the version with the encryption code is available via +ftp from net-dist.mit.edu, in the directory /pub/telnet. There +is a README file there that gives further information on how +to get the distribution. + +Questions, comments, bug reports and bug fixes can be sent to +one of these addresses: + dab@borman.com + dab@cray.com + dab@bsdi.com + +This release is mainly bug fixes and code cleanup. + + Replace all calls to bcopy()/bzero() with calls to + memmove()/memset() and all calls to index()/rindex() + with calls to strchr()/strrchr(). + + Add some missing diagnostics for option tracing + to telnetd. + + Add support for BSDI 2.0 and Solaris 2.4. + + Add support for UNICOS 8.0 + + Get rid of expanded tabs and trailing white spaces. + + From Paul Vixie: + Fix for telnet going into an endless spin + when the session dies abnormally. + + From Jef Poskanzer: + Changes to allow telnet to compile + under SunOS 3.5. + + From Philip Guenther: + makeutx() doesn't expand utmpx, + use pututxline() instead. + + From Chris Torek: + Add a sleep(1) before execing login + to avoid race condition that can eat + up the login prompt. + Use terminal speed directly if it is + not an encoded value. + + From Steve Parker: + Fix to realloc() call. Fix for execing + login on solaris with no user name. + +January 19, 1994 + +This is a list of some of the changes since the last tar release +of telnet/telnetd. There are probably other changes that aren't +listed here, but this should hit a lot of the main ones. + + General: + Changed #define for AUTHENTICATE to AUTHENTICATION + Changed #define for ENCRYPT to ENCRYPTION + Changed #define for DES_ENCRYPT to DES_ENCRYPTION + + Added support for SPX authentication: -DSPX + + Added support for Kerberos Version 5 authentication: -DKRB5 + + Added support for ANSI C function prototypes + + Added support for the NEW-ENVIRON option (RFC-1572) + including support for USERVAR. + + Made support for the old Environment Option (RFC-1408) + conditional on -DOLD_ENVIRON + + Added #define ENV_HACK - support for RFC 1571 + + The encryption code is removed from the public distributions. + Domestic 4.4 BSD distributions contain the encryption code. + + ENV_HACK: Code to deal with systems that only implement + the old ENVIRON option, and have reversed definitions + of ENV_VAR and ENV_VAL. Also fixes ENV processing in + client to handle things besides just the default set... + + NO_BSD_SETJMP: UNICOS configuration for + UNICOS 6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0 systems. + + STREAMSPTY: Use /dev/ptmx to get a clean pty. This + is for SVr4 derivatives (Like Solaris) + + UTMPX: For systems that have /etc/utmpx. This is for + SVr4 derivatives (Like Solaris) + + Definitions for BSDI 1.0 + + Definitions for 4.3 Reno and 4.4 BSD. + + Definitions for UNICOS 8.0 and UNICOS 7.C + + Definitions for Solaris 2.0 + + Definitions for HP-UX 8.0 + + Latest Copyright notices from Berkeley. + + FLOW-CONTROL: support for RFC-XXXx + + + Client Specific: + + Fix the "send" command to not send garbage... + + Fix status message for "skiprc" + + Make sure to send NAWS after telnet has been suspended + or an external command has been run, if the window size + has changed. + + sysV88 support. + + Server Specific: + + Support flowcontrol option in non-linemode servers. + + -k Server supports Kludge Linemode, but will default to + either single character mode or real Linemode support. + The user will have to explicitly ask to switch into + kludge linemode. ("stty extproc", or escape back to + to telnet and say "mode line".) + + -u Specify the length of the hostname field in the utmp + file. Hostname longer than this length will be put + into the utmp file in dotted decimal notation, rather + than putting in a truncated hostname. + + -U Registered hosts only. If a reverse hostname lookup + fails, the connection will be refused. + + -f/-F + Allows forwarding of credentials for KRB5. Februrary 22, 1991: @@ -30,9 +195,9 @@ Februrary 22, 1991: AUTHENTICATION option is fairly well defined, and an option number has been assigned to it. The ENCRYPTION option is still in a state of flux; an - option number has NOT been assigned to it yet. - The code is provided in this release for experimental - and testing purposes. + option number has been assigned to, but it is still + subject to change. The code is provided in this release + for experimental and testing purposes. The telnet "send" command can now be used to send do/dont/will/wont commands, with any telnet option @@ -50,13 +215,20 @@ Februrary 22, 1991: A new telnet command, "auth" has been added (if AUTHENTICATE is defined). It has four sub-commands, - "status", "debug", "disable", "enable" and "help". + "status", "disable", "enable" and "help". A new telnet command, "encrypt" has been added (if ENCRYPT is defined). It has many sub-commands: "enable", "type", "start", "stop", "input", - "-input", "output", "-output", "status", "auto", - "verbose", "debug", and "help". + "-input", "output", "-output", "status", and "help". + + The LOGOUT option is now supported by both telnet + and telnetd, a new command, "logout", was added + to support this. + + Several new toggle options were added: + "autoencrypt", "autodecrypt", "autologin", "authdebug", + "encdebug", "skiprc", "verbose_encrypt" An "rlogin" interface has been added. If the program is named "rlogin", or the "-r" flag is given, then @@ -477,10 +649,6 @@ telnet.state: with option negotiation loops. The algorithm that is used is described in this file. -tmac.doc: - Macros for use in formatting the man pages on non-4.3Reno - systems. - telnet: This directory contains the client code. No kernel changes are needed to use this code. @@ -496,6 +664,13 @@ libtelnet: arpa: This directory has a new <arpa/telnet.h> +libtelnet/Makefile.4.4: +telnet/Makefile.4.4: +telnetd/Makefile.4.4: + These are the makefiles that can be used on a 4.3Reno + system when this software is installed in /usr/src/lib/libtelnet, + /usr/src/libexec/telnetd, and /usr/src/usr.bin/telnet. + The following TELNET options are supported: @@ -537,6 +712,8 @@ The following TELNET options are supported: ECHO: As per RFC 857 + LOGOUT: As per RFC 727 + STATUS: The server will send its current status upon request. It does not ask for the clients status. @@ -559,7 +736,7 @@ The following TELNET options are supported: but the definitions for the specific authentication schemes is still in a state of flux. - ENCRYPT: + ENCRYPTION: This option is currently being defined by the IETF Telnet Working Group, and an RFC has not yet been issued. The draft RFC is still in a state of flux, |
