Telnet
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
An interactive, text-based communications session between a client and a host. It is used mainly for remote login and simple control services to systems with limited resources or to systems with limited needs for security.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
A TCP-based, application-layer, Internet Standard protocol for remote login from one host to another.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Network protocol used to enable remote access to a server computer Scope Note: Commands typed are run on the remote server.
Classifications
Entity Type
Network90%rule-basedr:entity.network.protocol.v1
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Telnets
- possessive
- Telnet's
- pluralpossessive
- Telnets'