Description: Whether the Telnet Client Enabled, Disabled or Absent
What The Data Shows: Telnet is insecure due to its lack of encryption, allowing sensitive information to be transmitted in clear text and making it vulnerable to interception and man-in-the-middle attacks.
SQL:
SELECT name, caption, state,
CASE state
WHEN 1 THEN 'Enabled'
WHEN 2 THEN 'Disabled'
WHEN 3 THEN 'Absent'
ELSE 'Unknown'
END AS statename
FROM windows_optional_features
WHERE name = 'TelnetClient';
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