frontierbbs.co.uk:23
Connection Banner:
Server URLs
- frontierbbs.co.uk:23
- Website: frontierbbs.co.uk
Server Location: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (GeoIP)
Listing
BBS Name: Frontier BBS (from listing)
Sysop: Dave Parker
Listed Location: Redhill, , United Kingdom
BBS Software
Detected: Synchronet
Encoding
Effective encoding: utf-8
Override: utf-8 (from bbslist.txt)
Scanner detected: utf-8
Telnet Fingerprint
This fingerprint is shared by 256 other servers.
Options offered by server: AARDWOLF, ATCP, ECHO, GMCP, MCCP2, MCCP3, MSDP, MSP, MSSP, MXP, SGA, ZMP
Options requested from client: NAWS, NEW_ENVIRON, TSPEED, TTYPE
The complete JSON record collected during the scan, including Telnet negotiation results and banner data.
Show JSON
{
"server-probe": {
"fingerprint": "cdf52165b1ba8b95",
"fingerprint-data": {
"offered-options": [
"AARDWOLF",
"ATCP",
"ECHO",
"GMCP",
"MCCP2",
"MCCP3",
"MSDP",
"MSP",
"MSSP",
"MXP",
"SGA",
"ZMP"
],
"probed-protocol": "server",
"refused-options": [
"BINARY",
"CHARSET",
"COM_PORT",
"EOR",
"STATUS"
],
"requested-options": [
"NAWS",
"NEW_ENVIRON",
"TSPEED",
"TTYPE"
],
"scan-type": "quick"
},
"session_data": {
"banner_after_return": "\u001b[37;40m\u001b[1m\u001b[35m \udcda\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\u001b[0;37;40m\u001b[45m\u001b[30m \u001b[1m\u001b[37mYOUR CONNECTION DETAILS \u001b[40m\u001b[35m\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\u013f\r\n\u001b[0;37;40m\u001b[3C\u001b[1mYou have connected to the BBS using the \u001b[35mTelnet\u001b[37m protocol\r\n\u001b[0;37;40m\u001b[3C\u001b[1mYour internet IP address will be logged as \u001b[35m64.227.40.173\r\n\u001b[0;37;40m\u001b[3C\u001b[1mYour terminal screen size is \u001b[35m80x@ROWS CP437 \u001b[37m/ \u001b[35mANSI\r\n \udcc0\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcd9\r\n \u001b[34m\udcda\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\u001b[45m\u001b[37m THE BBS SERVER DETAILS \u001b[40m\u001b[34m\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\u013f\r\n\u001b[0;37;40m\u001b[3C\u001b[1mOur address is \u001b[35mfrontierbbs.co.uk\u001b[0;37;40m \u001b[1mand you're on node \u001b[35m1\u001b[37m of \u001b[35m16\r\n\u001b[0;37;40m\u001b[3C\u001b[1mYour SysOp is \u001b[35mDave Parker\u001b[37m.\r\n \u001b[34m\udcc0\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcc4\udcd9\r\n\r\n\u001b[37m If you're new to Frontier BBS, type \u001b[35mNew\u001b[37m at the prompt below to register.\r\n If you've visited us before welcome back! Enter your username below to log on.\r\n\u001b[0m\r\n\u001b[37;40m\u001b[1m\u001b[36mEnter \u001b[37mUser Name\u001b[36m or '\u001b[33mNew\u001b[36m' or '\u001b[33mGuest\u001b[36m'\r\nLogin: \u001b[37m",
"banner_before_return": "\r\nSynchronet BBS for Linux Version 3.21\r\nTelnet connection from: 64.227.40.173\r\nResolving hostname...\r\n\r\n\u001b[s\u001b[0c\u001b[255B\u001b[255C\u001b[30;40m\b_\u001b[6n\u001b[u\u001b[!_\r\ufeff\u001b[6n\u001b[0m\u001b[2J\u001b[H\f\r\r Synchronet BBS for Linux Version 3.21 Copyright 2026 Rob Swindell\r\n",
"dsr_replies": 2,
"dsr_requests": 2,
"encoding": "utf-8",
"option_states": {
"server_offered": {
"AARDWOLF": true,
"ATCP": true,
"ECHO": true,
"GMCP": true,
"MCCP2": true,
"MCCP3": true,
"MSDP": true,
"MSP": true,
"MSSP": true,
"MXP": true,
"SGA": true,
"ZMP": true
},
"server_requested": {
"AARDWOLF": false,
"ATCP": false,
"GMCP": false,
"MCCP2": false,
"MCCP3": false,
"MSDP": false,
"MSP": false,
"MSSP": false,
"MXP": false,
"NAWS": true,
"NEW_ENVIRON": true,
"SNDLOC": false,
"TSPEED": true,
"TTYPE": true,
"ZMP": false
}
},
"scan_type": "quick",
"timing": {
"probe": 0.5047075748443604,
"total": 13.430448293685913
}
}
},
"sessions": [
{
"connected": "2026-03-07T04:12:22.059881+00:00",
"host": "frontierbbs.co.uk",
"ip": "87.106.99.186",
"port": 23
}
]
}
Connection Log
Debug-level log of the Telnet negotiation session, showing each IAC (Interpret As Command) exchange between client and server.
Generated by telnetlib3-fingerprint
telnetlib3-fingerprint --loglevel=debug frontierbbs.co.uk 23
Show Logfile
DEBUG client.py:1193 Fingerprint client: host=frontierbbs.co.uk port=23
INFO client_base.py:186 Connected to <Peer 87.106.99.186 23>
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MXP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL MXP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + ATCP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL ATCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MCCP3_COMPRESS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL MCCP3_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + GMCP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL GMCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + AARDWOLF] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL AARDWOLF
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MSP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL MSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MSDP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL MSDP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MSSP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL MSSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + ZMP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL ZMP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MCCP2_COMPRESS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL MCCP2_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MXP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO MXP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + ATCP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO ATCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MCCP3_COMPRESS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO MCCP3_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + GMCP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO GMCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + AARDWOLF] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO AARDWOLF
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MSP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO MSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MSDP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO MSDP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MSSP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO MSSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + ZMP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO ZMP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MCCP2_COMPRESS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO MCCP2_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT MXP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(MXP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MXP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[MXP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT ATCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(ATCP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + ATCP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[ATCP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT MCCP3_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(MCCP3_COMPRESS)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MCCP3_COMPRESS] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[MCCP3_COMPRESS] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT GMCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(GMCP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + GMCP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[GMCP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT AARDWOLF
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(AARDWOLF)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + AARDWOLF] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[AARDWOLF] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT MSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(MSP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MSP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[MSP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT MSDP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(MSDP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MSDP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[MSDP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT MSSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(MSSP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MSSP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[MSSP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT ZMP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(ZMP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + ZMP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[ZMP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DONT MCCP2_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1959 handle_dont(MCCP2_COMPRESS)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + MCCP2_COMPRESS] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[MCCP2_COMPRESS] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL MXP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(MXP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO MXP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[MXP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MXP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL ATCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(ATCP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO ATCP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[ATCP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + ATCP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL MCCP3_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(MCCP3_COMPRESS)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO MCCP3_COMPRESS; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[MCCP3_COMPRESS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:2059 MCCP3: client compression activated
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MCCP3_COMPRESS] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL GMCP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(GMCP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO GMCP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[GMCP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1067 send IAC SB GMCP Core.Hello IAC SE
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1067 send IAC SB GMCP Core.Supports.Set IAC SE
INFO client.py:201 GMCP handshake: Core.Hello + Core.Supports.Set ['Char 1', 'Char.Vitals 1', 'Char.Items 1', 'Room 1', 'Room.Info
1', 'Comm 1', 'Comm.Channel 1', 'Group 1']
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + GMCP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL AARDWOLF
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(AARDWOLF)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO AARDWOLF; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[AARDWOLF] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + AARDWOLF] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL MSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(MSP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO MSP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[MSP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MSP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL MSDP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(MSDP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO MSDP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[MSDP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MSDP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL MSSP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(MSSP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO MSSP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[MSSP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MSSP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL ZMP
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(ZMP)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO ZMP; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[ZMP] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + ZMP] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL MCCP2_COMPRESS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(MCCP2_COMPRESS)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:993 skip DO MCCP2_COMPRESS; pending_option = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[MCCP2_COMPRESS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + MCCP2_COMPRESS] = False
DEBUG client_base.py:475 MCCP3 compression started (client→server)
DEBUG client_base.py:496 negotiation complete after 0.02s.
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL ECHO
DEBUG stream_writer.py:784 WILL ECHO unsolicited
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(ECHO)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + ECHO] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO ECHO
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[ECHO] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + ECHO] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC WILL SGA
DEBUG stream_writer.py:784 WILL SGA unsolicited
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1994 handle_will(SGA)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + SGA] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO SGA
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 remote_option[SGA] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + SGA] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DO TTYPE
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1836 handle_do(TTYPE)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + TTYPE] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL TTYPE
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[SB + TTYPE] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[TTYPE] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + TTYPE] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DO TSPEED
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1836 handle_do(TSPEED)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + TSPEED] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL TSPEED
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[SB + TSPEED] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[TSPEED] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + TSPEED] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DO SNDLOC
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1836 handle_do(SNDLOC)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1944 DO SNDLOC not supported.
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[SNDLOC] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WONT SNDLOC
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DO NAWS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1836 handle_do(NAWS)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + NAWS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL NAWS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:2453 send IAC SB NAWS (rows=25, cols=80) IAC SE
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[NAWS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + NAWS] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:768 recv IAC DO NEW_ENVIRON
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1836 handle_do(NEW_ENVIRON)
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + NEW_ENVIRON] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC WILL NEW_ENVIRON
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[SB + NEW_ENVIRON] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 local_option[NEW_ENVIRON] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[WILL + NEW_ENVIRON] = False
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + BINARY] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO BINARY
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + STATUS] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO STATUS
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + CHARSET] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO CHARSET
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + EOR] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO EOR
DEBUG stream_writer.py:3330 pending_option[DO + COM_PORT_OPTION] = True
DEBUG stream_writer.py:1019 send IAC DO COM_PORT_OPTION
INFO fingerprinting.py:755 connection for server fingerprint cdf52165b1ba8b95
INFO client_base.py:118 Connection closed to <Peer 87.106.99.186 23>