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The Simple TCP/IP Services service must be disabled if installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226356 WN12-SV-000104 SV-226356r569184_rule Medium
Description
Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-03-05

Details

Check Text ( C-28058r476912_chk )
Verify the Simple TCP/IP (simptcp) service is not installed or is disabled.

Run "Services.msc".

If the following is installed and not disabled, this is a finding:

Simple TCP/IP Services (simptcp)
Fix Text (F-28046r476913_fix)
Remove or disable the Simple TCP/IP Services (simptcp) service.