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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Ubuntu 20.04
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Telnet
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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Telnet
1 Rule
The telnet protocol does not provide confidentiality or integrity for information transmitted on the network. This includes authentication information such as passwords. Organizations which use telnet should be actively working to migrate to a more secure protocol.
Remove telnet Clients
Low Severity
The telnet client allows users to start connections to other systems via the telnet protocol.