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Telnet Hacker Definition
A terminal emulation program, or a program based on that protocol, allowing individuals to remotely log on to other computers on the Internet. For many users, this program is not used because it requires familiarity with the UNIX operating system ­software.

See Also: Internet; Operating System Software; SSH; UNIX.

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TELNET (Telecommunications Network) Telecom Definition
A TCP/IP protocol functioning at the Application Layer,TELNET provides terminal emulation service over a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection, enabling the user to assume control over the applications that reside on a remote system.Virtual network terminal services permit the data terminal equipment (DTE) to emulate other terminal devices, transparently. TELNET is defined in IETF RFC 854 (May 1983). See also Application Layer, DTE, IETF, TCP, TCP/IP, terminal emulation, and virtual.

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