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Telnet

The client and server programs for the telnet remote login protocol

Operating system
Linux
File size
0 KB
License
Not Specified
Last updated
Apr 25, 2026

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Overview

What is Telnet?

The client and server programs for the telnet remote login protocol

In depth

A closer look at Telnet

Telnet is a popular protocol for logging into remote systems over the Internet. The telnet package provides a command line telnet client as well as a telnet daemon, which will support remote logins into the host machine. The telnet daemon is enabled by default. You may disable the telnet daemon by editing /etc/inetd.conf. Install the telnet package if you want to telnet to remote machines and/or support remote logins to your own machine.

Verdict

Should you download Telnet?

Telnet runs on Linux and is available under the Not Specified license — the installer is 0 KB. We’ve catalogued it under Internet.

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At a glance

Telnet specifications

Category
Internet
Publisher
ftp.sme-server.nl
Last updated
Apr 25, 2026
License
Not Specified
Operating system
Linux
File size
0 KB
Price
Free
Page views
440

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