FTP & Telnet

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to copy files between a local computer and a remote computer. Most operating systems have a command line FTP client installed by default. There is no FTP...

Telnet is a program that allows to connect to and communicate with a remote server, sometimes referred to as a telnet server. You can execute the full range of commands on the remote sever using a...

Telnetd is the telnet server daemon for Unix and Linux. Telnet is a network protocol used to provide communication between a telnet server and a telnet client through a command line interface. The...

Although most people are used to the graphical user interface of email, the protocol is actually a simple process that can be done from a telnet command line. Servers running telnet with email...

Using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service, you can download and upload files over a network. Connecting to an FTP server requires knowledge of a series of commands, including the "change...

The original FTP protocol did not encrypt password and user name data, because the protocol does not require this information to be encrypted. The need to keep passwords private gave birth to a...

Telecommunication network protocol, also known by the nickname "Telnet," can be used to access wide area (WAN) and local area (LAN) networks. A cross-platform protocol, Telnet can be used on a...

Telnet is a TCP/IP protocol, triggered by user command, that allows you to access a remote computer. While obtaining files from a remote computer via FTP is common, Telnet actually goes one step...