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V-220721

CAT II (Medium)

The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.

Rule ID

SV-220721r569187_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R9

CCIs

CCI-000382

Discussion

Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.

Check Content

The "Telnet Client" is not installed by default.  Verify it 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".