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V-253278

CAT II (Medium)

The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.

Rule ID

SV-253278r958480_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R7

CCIs

CCI-000382

Discussion

The "Telnet Client" is not installed by default. Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.

Check Content

Verify Telnet Client has not been installed.

Navigate to the Windows\System32 directory.

If the "telnet" application exists, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Uninstall "Telnet Client" from the system.

Run "Programs and Features".
Select "Turn Windows Features on or off".

De-select "Telnet Client".