Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-16006 | 5.260 | SV-25252r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Check Text ( C-26827r1_chk ) |
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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) |
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Uninstall any prohibited features listed in the manual check. |