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Windows Server 2019 must not have the Fax Server role installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-205678 WN19-00-000320 SV-205678r958478_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 or may provide unauthorized access to the system.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-14

Details

Check Text ( C-5943r354952_chk )
Open "PowerShell".

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Fax".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-5943r354953_fix)
Uninstall the "Fax Server" role.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the role.

Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.

Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.

Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".

Deselect "Fax Server" on the "Roles" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.