Title

Windows Server 2019 must not have the Telnet Client installed. (Cat II impact)

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.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-205698r958480_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-205698

Group Title: SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Expert Comments

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