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Ensure HTTP and Telnet options are disabled for all management profiles – HTTP

Details

HTTP and Telnet options should not be enabled for device management.

Rationale:

Management access over cleartext services such as HTTP or Telnet could result in a compromise of administrator credentials and other sensitive information related to device management.

Solution

Navigate to Network > Network Profiles > Interface Management.
Set the HTTP and Telnet boxes to unchecked.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Identification and Authentication, System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Palo_Alto.

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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