Internet Information System (IIS) or its subcomponents must not be installed on a workstation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3347	5.016	SV-25253r2_rule		High

Description
Installation of Internet Information System (IIS) may allow unauthorized internet services to be hosted. Websites must only be hosted on servers that have been designed for that purpose and can be adequately secured.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-62073r1_chk )
To verify whether IIS is installed, perform the following: Open Control Panel. Select "Programs and Features". Select "Turn Windows features on or off". If the entry for "Internet Information Services" is selected, this is a finding. If an application requires IIS or a subset to be installed to function, this needs be documented with the ISSO. In addition, any applicable requirements from the IIS STIG must be addressed.

Check Text ( C-62073r1_chk )

To verify whether IIS is installed, perform the following:

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

If the entry for "Internet Information Services" is selected, this is a finding.

If an application requires IIS or a subset to be installed to function, this needs be documented with the ISSO. In addition, any applicable requirements from the IIS STIG must be addressed.

Fix Text (F-66971r1_fix)
Remove "Internet Information Services" from the system.