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Print services for a MFD or printer are not restricted to Port 9100 and/or LPD (Port 515). Where both Windows and non-Windows clients need services from the same device, both Port 9100 and LPD can be enabled simultaneously.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Printer services running on ports other than the known ports for printing cannot be monitored on the network and could lead to a denial of service it the invalid port is blocked by a network administrator responding to an alert from the IDS for traffic on an unauthorized port.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts>Print clients configured to use the unauthorized port(s) will not be able to print until they are reconfigured to use the correct port.</PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><IAControls>DCBP-1</IAControls>

ID
SV-7015r1_rule
Severity
Low
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Develop a plan to coordinate the reconfiguration of the printer servers and clients so that print services runs only on authorized ports.  Obtain CM approval of the plan and implement the plan.