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Xeratul

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What are these Windows telnet files for?
« on: November 08, 2006, 06:25:36 PM »
I found some files on a Windows Server 2003 machine.

tlntsvr.exe
tlntsess.exe
tlntadmn
tntsvrp.dll

I tried to run the executables, but the black command prompt window closed immediately. Then I ran it from the command prompt so I could see whatever error, and it said "Program too big to fit in memory."

What do they do? I couldn't find these files on my normal Windows XP computer, can I use them to set up a Telnet Server or manage it remotely with the tlntadmn.exe? I thought Windows only came with a telnet client.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2006, 08:24:08 PM by Wraith112 »

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    Re: What are these Windows telnet files for?
    « Reply #1 on: November 08, 2006, 07:12:30 PM »
    Might have a look here:

    http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/566bc823-b916-40cf-a0c0-1dedffaebeb11033.mspx?mfr=true


    TLNTADMN.EXE (Telnet Administrator). Used to configure the settings for the Telnet server under Windows XP.

    TLNTSESS.EXE (Telnet Sessions Viewer). Displays the currently connected Telnet sessions.

    TLNTSVR.EXE (Telnet). An application that allows a Telnet terminal session with an online host.

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    Re: What are these Windows telnet files for?
    « Reply #2 on: November 08, 2006, 08:00:56 PM »
    Any idea how I can use them?

    I read the article already, and I think it only tells you to use the command which isn't working.
    « Last Edit: November 08, 2006, 08:01:42 PM by Wraith112 »

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    Re: What are these Windows telnet files for?
    « Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 08:07:10 PM »
    Telnet is inherently insecure and not an advisable service to run.  SSH is best.  What exactly do you wish to achieve?
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