different between telnet vs ssh

English

Alternative forms

• Telnet
• TELNET

Etymology

Short for telecommunication network.

Pronunciation

Noun

telnet (uncountable)

1. (computing) A network protocol that enables one computer to communicate with another via the Internet; the program that acts as the client in this situation

Verb

telnet (third-person singular simple present telnets, present participle telnetting or telneting, simple past and past participle telnetted or telneted)

1. (computing, intransitive) To use such a program to make such a connection

Anagrams

• letten, nettle

English

Etymology 1

Interjection

ssh

1. Be quiet or reduce the volume.

Verb

ssh (third-person singular simple present sshes, present participle sshing, simple past and past participle sshed)

1. Synonym of shush

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of secure shell

Proper noun

ssh

1. (computing) A program and protocol for securely logging in to and running programs on remote machines across a network, with encryption to protect the transferred information and authentication to ensure that the remote machine is the one desired.

Verb

ssh (third-person singular simple present sshes, present participle sshing, simple past and past participle sshed)

1. (computing) To use ssh to connect to a remote computer.

Anagrams

• HSS, SHS