Telnet

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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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.

Classifications

per-axis with provenance

Entity Type

Network90%rule-basedr:entity.network.protocol.v1

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

3 surface forms

plural: Telnets
possessive: Telnet's
pluralpossessive: Telnets'

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