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Telnet (sometimes stylized TELNET) is a client-server application protocol that provides access to virtual terminals of remote systems on local area networks or the Internet. It is a protocol for bidirectional 8-bit communications. Its main goal was to connect terminal devices and terminal-oriented processes.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| remote management of routers | instance of | Telnet transmits all information including usernames and passwords in plaintext so it is not recommended for security-sensitive applications | 0.80 | text |
| parsing the banner information | instance of | and they do not address other vulnerabilities | 0.80 | text |
| additional encryption and/or VLANs | instance of | unless the LAN has additional security measures against eavesdropping and modification by other devices | 0.80 | text |
| the Internet | instance of | because of serious security concerns when using Telnet over an open network | 0.80 | text |
| its use for this purpose has waned significantly in favor of SSH | instance of | because of serious security concerns when using Telnet over an open network | 0.80 | text |
| passwords from being intercepted | instance of | with the addition of strong encryption to prevent sensitive data | 0.80 | text |
| and public key authentication | instance of | with the addition of strong encryption to prevent sensitive data | 0.80 | text |
| to ensure that the remote computer is actually who it claims to be.ModernThe Telnet protocol is mainly used for legacy equipment that does not support more modern communication mechanisms | instance of | with the addition of strong encryption to prevent sensitive data | 0.80 | text |
| SMTP | instance of | depending on the number of ports scanned beyond the default TCP port 23.The Telnet client may be used in debugging network services | 0.80 | text |
| IRC | instance of | depending on the number of ports scanned beyond the default TCP port 23.The Telnet client may be used in debugging network services | 0.80 | text |
| or HTTP servers | instance of | depending on the number of ports scanned beyond the default TCP port 23.The Telnet client may be used in debugging network services | 0.80 | text |
| to issue commands to the server | instance of | depending on the number of ports scanned beyond the default TCP port 23.The Telnet client may be used in debugging network services | 0.80 | text |
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