15 Minute Series What is Telnet?


Once a connection to a remote computer is made, instructions or menus may appear. Some remote machines may require a user to have an account on the machine, and may prompt users for a username and password.

Many resources, such as library catalogs, are available via telnet without an account and password.

Here is an example taken from a telnet session to Washington University in St. Louis, MO:

Screen shot of the telnet screen at Washington University, showing prompts for username and password




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