What is TELNET?

TELNET is derived from the phrase “Telecommunication Network” and refers to a TCP/IP-based protocol used in local area networks (LANs) and internet applications. TELNET runs over a TCP/IP connection and provides a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication facility using a virtual terminal connection. Uses include editing server files, running specific programs and checking email. Some servers enable remote connections using Telnet to access publicly available data. TELNEt is not normally encrypted.