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WHAT ISTELNET?

+ Command line tool (Text-Oriented) to access remote system.


+ Teletype Network.
CLIENT SERVER
+Developed in 1969.
+ Client-Server Protocol (Bidirectional).
+Uses port 23.
WHY TELNET IS USED?

+ Command line toolto access remote computer.

telnet 192.168.0.1
WHY TELNET IS USED?
+ Command line tool to access remote computer.
+ Edit files, run programs.
+ To check open ports.

telnet 192.168.0.1 443


WHY TELNET IS USED?
+ Command line toolto access remote computer.
+Edit files, run programs.
+ Tocheck open ports.
+ Configure network devices like routers, switches etc.
How TELNET WORKS?

TERMINAL ApPLICATIONS</
INTERNET

HTerminal Driver

OS
Physical
Data Link

Internet
Physical
Data Link

Internet
Pseudoterminal
Driver

OS
TCP TCP

TELNET Client
NVTe
TELNET Server
(NETWORK VIRTUAL TERMINAL)
ADVANTAGES OF TELNET

+ Access remote computer.


+Fast (No GU).
+ Bidirectional

+ Cross-Platform (Windows, Mac, Linux).


DiSADVANTAGES OF TELNET
+ Not Secure. (Clear-Text)

Usernamne: bob, Password: mypassword


WHY TELNET IS NoT PREFERRED?
+ Not Secure. (Clear-Text)
CLIENT SERVER
WHY TELNET IS NOT PREFERRED?
+ Not Secure. (Clear-Text)
CLIENT SERVER

SSH

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