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An introduction to remote connection protocols, including telnet, ssh, and rdc, and explains how they function in the client-server model. It also covers the concept of cgi-bin directories and their use in triggering the execution of programs on remote machines. Additionally, it discusses various applications for accessing data remotely and compares the umd clusters' class cluster and wam cluster.
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What happens in a remote
connection
Several applications allow you to access your computer remotely
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The following are some of those applications (these links appear inthe PC World Issue of March 06)– TightVNC – tightvnc.com – Allows you to see and control the
dekstop of a remote computer. Free
www.laplink.com
(Not Free)
Other applications allows you to access files:^ – www.foldershare.com
Telnet –– Protocol for communicating between computers– Operates using TCP/IP– Remote login is one use of that protocol– You can use the protocol to provide specific services– telnet also refers to the application that implements
the protocol and allows remote logins
Example of telnet where services are provided– Local Public Library - telnet heron.wico.lib.md.us– Weather Report -
telnet rainmaker.wunderground.com
telnet vs ssh– ssh is secure and what we want to use– F-Secure provide us with ssh
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What is a port?–
A number representing an application (program) running in a machine(host)– Assuming the hostname is a phone number, the port represents aphone number extension.– A server marchine could have several applications (programs)“listening” to different ports
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Examples of telnet services where a port number is specified–
telnet
msdnaa.cs.umd.edu
12345
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You don’t need to use a browser to contact a web server–
telnet
www.cs.umd.edu
80
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After connection type GET /class/spring2006/cmsc102/archive.shtml
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ssh port number is 22
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Web servers port number is 80
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Complete list at:
www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers