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23 - Pentesting Telnet

Basic Information

Telnet is a network protocol that gives users a UNsecure way to access a computer over a network.

Default port: 23

23/tcp open  telnet

Enumeration

Banner Grabbing

nc -vn <IP> 23

All the interesting enumeration can be performed by nmap:

nmap -n -sV -Pn --script "*telnet* and safe" -p 23 <IP>

The script telnet-ntlm-info.nse will obtain NTLM info Windows versions.

In the TELNET Protocol are various "options" that will be sanctioned and may be used with the "DO, DON'T, WILL, WON'T" structure to allow a user and server to agree to use a more elaborate or perhaps just different set of conventions for their TELNET connection. Such options could include changing the character set, the echo mode, etc. From the [telnet RFC](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc854)
I know it is possible to enumerate this options but I don't know how, so let me know if know how.

Brute force

Config file

/etc/inetd.conf
/etc/xinetd.d/telnet
/etc/xinetd.d/stelnet

HackTricks Automatic Commands

Protocol_Name: Telnet    #Protocol Abbreviation if there is one.
Port_Number:  23     #Comma separated if there is more than one.
Protocol_Description: Telnet          #Protocol Abbreviation Spelled out

Entry_1:
  Name: Notes
  Description: Notes for t=Telnet
  Note: |
    wireshark to hear creds being passed
    tcp.port == 23 and ip.addr != myip

    https://book.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting/pentesting-telnet

Entry_2:
  Name: Banner Grab
  Description: Grab Telnet Banner
  Command: nc -vn {IP} 23

Entry_3:
  Name: Nmap with scripts
  Description: Run nmap scripts for telnet
  Command: nmap -n -sV -Pn --script "*telnet*" -p 23 {IP}
  
  
 Entry_4:
  	Name: consoleless mfs enumeration
  	Description: Telnet enumeration without the need to run msfconsole
  	Note: sourced from https://github.com/carlospolop/legion
  	Command: msfconsole -q -x 'use auxiliary/scanner/telnet/telnet_version; set RHOSTS {IP}; set RPORT 23; run; exit' && msfconsole -q -x 'use auxiliary/scanner/telnet/brocade_enable_login; set RHOSTS {IP}; set RPORT 23; run; exit' && msfconsole -q -x 'use auxiliary/scanner/telnet/telnet_encrypt_overflow; set RHOSTS {IP}; set RPORT 23; run; exit' && msfconsole -q -x 'use auxiliary/scanner/telnet/telnet_ruggedcom; set RHOSTS {IP}; set RPORT 23; run; exit'