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Telnet

Telnet

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What is Telnet?

Telnet is a network protocol used to provide bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication using a virtual terminal connection over a network. It's commonly used for remote management of network devices and servers, but due to its lack of encryption, it's largely been replaced by more secure protocols like SSH.

What other technologies are related to Telnet?

Telnet Competitor Technologies

SSH provides a secure, encrypted alternative to Telnet for remote access.
mentioned alongside Telnet in 9% (3.1k) of relevant job posts
Remote Desktop Protocol is a graphical remote access solution, making it a competitor.
mentioned alongside Telnet in 8% (646) of relevant job posts

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