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libtelnet

Simple RFC-complient TELNET implementation as a C library.

  • Library
  • Dev
  • NETWORK
  • TERMINAL
  • Dependency only
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 2, 2026 description in en

Description

Network tools can implement Telnet protocol handling through a small C library.

This library is useful for developers maintaining clients, servers, embedded tools, or compatibility software that still needs Telnet. It does not provide a full terminal client by itself; another program uses it to negotiate and process Telnet sessions.

Telnet is commonly plaintext and can expose credentials or commands on the network. Prefer encrypted protocols such as SSH unless a legacy system specifically requires Telnet.

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