The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253278 | WN11-00-000115 | SV-253278r958480_rule | CCI-000382 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "Telnet Client" is not installed by default. Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253278r958480_chk)
Verify Telnet Client has not been installed.
Navigate to the Windows\System32 directory.
If the "telnet" application exists, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-56681r828917_fix)
Uninstall "Telnet Client" from the system.
Run "Programs and Features".
Select "Turn Windows Features on or off".
De-select "Telnet Client".