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Unnecessary features are installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-16006 5.260 SV-25252r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Windows includes additional features available for installation. The majority of these are unnecessary and may also increase the attack surface of the system.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-26827r1_chk )
Perform the following to verify installed Features:

Open Control Panel.
Select “Programs and Features”.
Select “Turn Windows features on or off”.

Features currently prohibited:
Games
Windows Media Center (under Media Features)
SimpleTCP Services
Telnet (Client or Server)
TFTP Client

If any of the listed features is selected, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-22917r1_fix)
Uninstall any prohibited features listed in the manual check.