The system must not have unnecessary features installed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-16006	5.260	SV-25252r2_rule		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	2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-60801r1_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, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-65533r1_fix)
Uninstall any prohibited features listed in the manual check. 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