Title

The Microsoft FTP service must not be installed unless required. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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

Check Content

If the server has the role of an FTP server, this is NA. Run "Services.msc". If the "Microsoft FTP Service" (Service name: FTPSVC) is installed and not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove or disable the "Microsoft FTP Service" (Service name: FTPSVC). To remove the "FTP Server" role from a system: Start "Server Manager" Select the server with the "FTP Server" role. Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the left pane. Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop down "TASKS" list. Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page, click "Next". De-select "FTP Server" under "Web Server (IIS). Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225529r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225529

Group Title: SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Expert Comments

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