Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R10

CurrentPublished Wed Jan 15 2025

Simple TCP/IP Services must not be installed.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Simple TCP/IP Services must not be installed.

Description

Discussion Text

Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.

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Objective

V-224853

Rule

SV-224853r958478_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN16-00-000380

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Open "PowerShell".

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Simple-TCPIP".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Uninstall the "Simple TCP/IP Services" feature.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the feature.

Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.

Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.

Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".

Deselect "Simple TCP/IP Services" on the "Features" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

STIG check 35 of 273 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2016 STIG checklist

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