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V-254273

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2022 must not have the Telnet Client installed.

Rule ID

SV-254273r958480_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-000382

Discussion

Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.

Check Content

Open "PowerShell".

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Telnet-Client".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.

Fix Text

Uninstall the "Telnet Client" feature.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the feature.

Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.

Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.

Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".

Deselect "Telnet Client" on the "Features" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.