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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050
The Telnet Client must not be installed.
The Telnet Client must not be installed.
An XCCDF Rule
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The Telnet Client must not be installed.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>