The Exchange POP3 service must be disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The POP3 protocol is not approved for use within the DoD. It uses a clear-text-based user name and password and does not support the DoD standard for PKI for email access. User name and password could easily be captured from the network, allowing a malicious user to access other system features. Uninstalling or disabling the service will prevent the use of the POP3 protocol.
- ID
- SV-207285r615936_rule
- Version
- EX13-MB-000095
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Open the Windows Power Shell and enter the following command:
services.msc
Navigate to and double-click on Microsoft Exchange POP3 Backend.