Virtual terminal
In open systems, a virtual terminal (VT) is an application service that:
PuTTY is an example of a virtual terminal.
ITU-T defines a virtual terminal protocol based on the OSI application layer protocols. However, the virtual terminal protocol is not widely used on the Internet.
This term is also used to refer to web interfaces for processing card not present transactions. Such terminals allow call centre agents to enter a customer's credit card details to take a payment. KNown as card-not-present payments, merchants or customers enter credit card payment information within a terminal to complete payments. This makes a Virtual Terminal the ideal solution for real estate agents, professional services, online payments and other industries.
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