Remote Access Commands

telnet Linux Command

Connects to a remote host via the Telnet protocol (unencrypted — prefer SSH).

What does telnet do?

Connects to a remote host via the Telnet protocol (unencrypted — prefer SSH).

telnet host port

telnet example.com 80

Securely transfers files over SSH (interactive FTP-like interface).

Generates SSH public/private key pairs for passwordless authentication.

Transfers files to and from a remote host using the File Transfer Protocol.

Copies your SSH public key to a remote server for key-based authentication.

Efficiently syncs files and directories between two locations (local or remote).

Connects securely to a remote machine via the SSH protocol.