The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.

From Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of WN08-GE-000024

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000382

SV-48379r2_rule The Telnet Client must not be installed on the system.

Vulnerability discussion

Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.

Check content

Verify the Telnet Client has not been installed. If Telnet.exe exists in the \system32 directory, this is a finding.

Fix text

Uninstall "Telnet Client" from the system through "Turn Windows Features on or off".

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