Windows Server 2019 must have the roles and features required by the system documented.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary roles and features increase the attack surface of a system. Limiting roles and features of a system to only those necessary reduces this potential. The standard installation option (previously called Server Core) further reduces this when selected at installation.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-205677r958478_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Document the roles and features required for the system to operate. Uninstall any that are not required.