IISW-SI-000239 - The IIS 8.5 websites must utilize ports, protocols, and services according to PPSM guidelines.

Information

Web servers provide numerous processes, features, and functionalities that utilize TCP/IP ports. Some of these processes may be deemed unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production system.

The web server must provide the capability to disable or deactivate network-related services that are deemed to be non-essential to the server mission, are too unsecure, or are prohibited by the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

Failure to comply with DoD ports, protocols, and services (PPS) requirements can result in compromise of enclave boundary protections and/or functionality of the AIS.

The ISSM will ensure web servers are configured to use only authorized PPS in accordance with the Network Infrastructure STIG, DoD Instruction 8551.1, Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM), and the associated Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS) Assurance Category Assignments List.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click the site name under review.

In the 'Action' Pane, click 'Bindings'.

Edit to change an existing binding and set the correct ports and protocol.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_IIS_8-5_Y23M10_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(1)(b), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001762, Rule-ID|SV-214478r879756_rule, STIG-ID|IISW-SI-000239, STIG-Legacy|SV-91543, STIG-Legacy|V-76847, Vuln-ID|V-214478

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 6792a4e891345e88475f0e7381a9212da8765ccc498f78a44a37dd7e90220838