Windows Server 2019 must not have Simple TCP/IP Services installed.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-205680r569188_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000381
Updated: 8 months ago

Uninstall the "Simple TCP/IP Services" feature.

Start "Server Manager".

Select the server with the feature.
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 "Simple TCP/IP Services" on the "Features" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

Windows Server 2019 must not have Simple TCP/IP Services installed.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure