What is MacTelnet?
MacTelnet is a terminal emulator application developed specifically for the macOS operating system. It enables users to open secure shell (SSH) and telnet sessions to Linux/UNIX servers, network devices, and other systems directly from their Mac.
Some key features of MacTelnet include:
- Supports common protocols like SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and serial connections
- Multiple tabbed sessions for connecting to different hosts
- Configurable keyboard maps, color schemes, fonts, and other settings
- Scrollback buffer to view previous output text
- Macro scripting and automation capabilities
- Secure password management and private key authentication
- Customizable alerts and notifications
- Scriptable using AppleScript
MacTelnet provides a streamlined way for Mac users to log in and interact with command-line interfaces without needing third-party X Window software. It has an intuitive Mac-style interface while still providing advanced terminal emulation features for power users. Companies often use MacTelnet to provide their employees with secure administrative access to Linux/UNIX systems while maintaining compliance with macOS endpoint policies.
MobaXterm, PuTTY, Terminator, SecureCRT, Remote Desktop Manager, Xshell, Minicom, PAC Manager, ConnectBot, MacTerm, Chrome Secure Shell, FireSSH are some alternatives to MacTelnet.