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Simple TCPIP Services must not be installed on the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36729 WN08-GE-000023 SV-48378r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-03

Details

Check Text ( C-45047r1_chk )
Verify Simple TCPIP Services has not been installed. If tcpsvcs.exe exists in the \system32 directory, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41509r1_fix)
Uninstall "Simple TCPIP Services (i.e., echo, daytime etc)" from the system through "Turn Windows Features on or off".