Logging in through Telnet

You can Telnet to the device to remotely manage the device, or use the device as a Telnet client to Telnet to other devices to manage them.

By default, Telnet login is disabled on the device. To log in to the device through Telnet, you must perform the following tasks:

• Log in to the device through any other method.

• Enable the Telnet server.

• Configure Telnet login authentication on the device.

	NOTE: Telnet login is not supported in FIPS mode. For more information about FIPS mode, see Security Configuration Guide.