Telnet
Telnet is a terminal emulation program that is on TCP/IP networks like the Internet.The telnet program runs on your PC and then connects your PC to the server. Once connected you can enter commands into the program and they will be executed as if you were entering them directly onto the server console. To use telnet on a server you must first have a valid username and password for that server. The telnet program is a common way to remotely control a web server.
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