Internet Information System (IIS) or its subcomponents must not be installed on a workstation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253275	WN11-00-000100	SV-253275r828909_rule		High

Description
IIS is not installed by default. Installation of Internet Information System (IIS) may allow unauthorized internet services to be hosted. Websites must only be hosted on servers that have been designed for that purpose and can be adequately secured.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-29

Details

Check Text ( C-56728r828907_chk )
Verify it has not been installed on the system. Run "Programs and Features". Select "Turn Windows features on or off". If the entries for "Internet Information Services" or "Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core" are selected, this is a finding. If an application requires IIS or a subset to be installed to function, this needs be documented with the ISSO. In addition, any applicable requirements from the IIS STIG must be addressed.

Check Text ( C-56728r828907_chk )

Verify it has not been installed on the system.

Run "Programs and Features".
Select "Turn Windows features on or off".

If the entries for "Internet Information Services" or "Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core" are selected, this is a finding.

If an application requires IIS or a subset to be installed to function, this needs be documented with the ISSO. In addition, any applicable requirements from the IIS STIG must be addressed.

Fix Text (F-56678r828908_fix)
Uninstall "Internet Information Services" or "Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core" from the system.