Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26604 | WINSV-000103 | SV-83311r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-74869r1_fix) |
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Remove or disable the "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service (Service name: p2pimsvc). The "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service may have been installed to support various functions, such as the "Peer Name Resolution Protocol". To remove the "Peer Name Resolution Protocol" from a system: Start "Server Manager" Select "Features" in the left pane. Under "Features Summary" in the right pane, select "Remove Features". On the "Features" screen, de-select "Peer Name Resolution Protocol ". Click "Next" and "Remove". |