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The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36730 WN08-GE-000024 SV-48379r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-45048r1_chk )
Verify the Telnet Client has not been installed. If Telnet.exe exists in the \system32 directory, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41510r1_fix)
Uninstall "Telnet Client" from the system through "Turn Windows Features on or off".