Description
The telnet daemon, even with ssl support, should be uninstalled.
Rationale
telnet, even with ssl support, should not be installed.
When remote shell is required, up-to-date ssh daemon can be used.
- ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_telnetd-ssl_removed
- References
CSC: Critical Security Controls
COBIT®: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies
ISA-62443-2-1-2009, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Part 2-1: Establishing an Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security Program
ANSI/ISA-62443-3-3 (99.03.03)-2013 Security for industrial automation and control systems Part 3-3: System security requirements and security levels
NIST Special Publication 800-53 (Revision 4): Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity