Telnet Server tools and settings determine how Telnet Server handles auditing, authentication, idle session time-out, and other remote command console session options. Usually, you do not need to configure Telnet Server options to connect a Telnet client to Windows Server 2003-based Telnet Server: the default Telnet Server options are compatible with most Telnet clients. However, you must configure Telnet Server options if you want to do any of the following: