Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) must not be installed on the system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253276	WN11-00-000105	SV-253276r828912_rule		Medium

Description
"SNMP" is not installed by default. Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-56729r828910_chk )
Verify SNMP has not been installed. Navigate to the Windows\System32 directory. If the "SNMP" application exists, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56679r828911_fix)
Uninstall "Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)" from the system. Run "Programs and Features". Select "Turn Windows Features on or off". De-select "Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)".