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Terminal access controller

A terminal access controller (TAC) is a host computer that accepts terminal connections, usually from dial-up lines, and that allows the user to invoke Internet remote log-on procedures, such as Telnet.

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A terminal access controller (TAC) is a host computer that accepts terminal connections, usually from dial-up lines, and that allows the user to invoke Internet remote log-on procedures, such as Telnet.1

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  1. Clifford, Robin (September 1989). TAC Users' Guide (Report). Defense Technical Information Center. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-08-26.