The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-253278 | SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050 | WN11-00-000115 | SV-253278r958480_rule | 2025-02-25 | 2 |
| Description |
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| The "Telnet Client" is not installed by default. Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify Telnet Client has not been installed. Navigate to the Windows\System32 directory. If the "telnet" application exists, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Uninstall "Telnet Client" from the system. Run "Programs and Features". Select "Turn Windows Features on or off". De-select "Telnet Client". |