Telnet

This module creates a mock telnet server which accepts credentials. Upon receiving a login attempt, a Login failed error is thrown.

Verification Steps

1. Start msfconsole
2. Do: use auxiliary/server/capture/telnet
3. Do: run

Options

BANNER

The Banner which should be displayed. Default is empty, which will display Welcome.

SSL

Boolean if SSL should be used. Default is False.

SSLCert

File path to a combined Private Key and Certificate file. If not provided, a certificate will be automatically generated. Default is ``.

Scenarios

Telnet Server and Client

Server:

msf > use auxiliary/server/capture/telnet 
msf auxiliary(server/capture/telnet) > run
[*] Auxiliary module running as background job 0.
msf auxiliary(server/capture/telnet) > 
[*] Started service listener on 0.0.0.0:23 
[*] Server started.
[+] TELNET LOGIN 127.0.0.1:40016 root / <3@wvu_is_my_hero

Client:

root@kali:~# telnet 127.0.0.1
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to 127.0.0.1.
Escape character is '^]'.

Welcome

Login: root
Password: <3@wvu_is_my_hero


Login failed

Connection closed by foreign host.