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Windows Server 2019 FTP servers must be configured to prevent anonymous logons.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The FTP service allows remote users to access shared files and directories. Allowing anonymous FTP connections makes user auditing difficult. Using accounts that have administrator privileges to log on to FTP risks that the userid and password will be captured on the network and give administrator access to an unauthorized user.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-205853r569188_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the FTP service to prevent anonymous logons.

Open "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager".

Select the server.