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RHEL-10-200020 RHEL 10 must not have the "telnet-server" package installed.

DISA STIG library V1R3
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first version loaded CAT I

Maps to CM-7 via CCI-000381

Title

RHEL 10 must not have the "telnet-server" package installed.

Control

Verify RHEL 10 does not have the "telnet-server" package installed with the following command: $ sudo dnf list --installed telnet-server Error: No matching Packages to list If the "telnet-server" package is installed, this is a finding.

Discussion

It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities are often overlooked and therefore, may remain unsecure. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors. The telnet service provides an unencrypted remote access service, which does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session. If a privileged user were to log in using this service, the privileged user password could be compromised. Removing the "telnet-server" package decreases the risk of accidental (or intentional) activation of the telnet service.

Related controls

CCI-000381

Fix

Configure RHEL 10 to not have the "telnet-server" package installed with the following command: $ sudo dnf -y remove telnet-server