The Microsoft FTP service must not be installed unless required.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-224851r958480_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000382
Updated: 17 days ago

Uninstall the "FTP Server" role.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the role.
Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.

Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.

Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".

Deselect "FTP Server" under "Web Server (IIS)" on the "Roles" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

The Microsoft FTP service must not be installed unless required.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure