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The telnet-server package must not be installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-38587 RHEL-06-000206 SV-50388r1_rule High
Description
Removing the "telnet-server" package decreases the risk of the unencrypted telnet service's accidental (or intentional) activation. Mitigation: If the telnet-server package is configured to only allow encrypted sessions, such as with Kerberos or the use of encrypted network tunnels, the risk of exposing sensitive information is mitigated.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-11-28

Details

Check Text ( C-46144r1_chk )
Run the following command to determine if the "telnet-server" package is installed:

# rpm -q telnet-server


If the package is installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-43535r1_fix)
The "telnet-server" package can be uninstalled with the following command:

# yum erase telnet-server