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Does telnet client represent a security threat on Windows?

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Mar 15, 202611286 views
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Yesterday I needed a telnet client to connect to my ADSL router and none of the three Windows Seven computers at my home had it(Win Home Premium 32 PC, Win Professional 64 notebook and Win Ultimate 32 notebook). Fortunately, looking for a way to install telnet again at my machine(the one with Win 7…

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Having a telnet client isn't a threat in itself, if you're using it within your local network. Telnet was disabled in Windows 7 because it sends usernames and passwords in the clear for authentication. See this thread. Running a server could constit…

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