Which of the following is not true about Telnet?
A)Telnet requires an application layer program on the client computer and an application layer program on the server or host computer.
B)Telnet poses no security threat.
C)Telnet was designed in the early days of the Internet.
D)Keystrokes are sent over the network in clear text.
E)One program that conforms to the Telnet standard is PuTTY.

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Telnet actually poses a significant security threat as all data, including passwords, is transmitted in clear text over the network. This makes it vulnerable to interception and snooping by malicious actors. It is recommended to use more secure protocols like SSH instead of Telnet.

Which of the Following Is Not True About Telnet