Microsoft Windows 10

Simple TCP/IP Services must not be installed on the system

STIG ID: WN10-00-000110 | SRG: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-000381 | Vulnerability ID: V-220720

Description

Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.

Check

C-22435r554645_chk

"Simple TCP/IP Services" is not installed by default. Verify it has not been installed.Run "Services.msc".If "Simple TCP/IP Services" is listed, this is a finding.

Fix

F-22424r554646_fix

Uninstall "Simple TCPIP Services (i.e. echo, daytime etc)" from the system.Run "Programs and Features".Select "Turn Windows Features on or off".De-select "Simple TCPIP Services (i.e. echo, daytime etc)".