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Windows Server 2022 must not have the Telnet Client installed.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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.

ID
SV-254273r958480_rule
Version
WN22-00-000360
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Uninstall the "Telnet Client" feature.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the feature.