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telnet:fun:excuse
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$ telnet bofh.jeffballard.us 666
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This command initiates a Telnet connection to the server 'bofh.jeffballard.us' on port number '666'.
Telnet is a protocol used for interacting with remote computers over a network, allowing users to establish a text-based communication with a remote host. Port 666 is an arbitrary port number assigned by the administrator of the server which can be used for various services.
Therefore, this command specifically attempts to connect to the server 'bofh.jeffballard.us' on port number '666' to initiate a Telnet session.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.