STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must not have the Microsoft FTP service installed unless required by the organization.

DISA Rule

SV-278016r1181795_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278016

Group Title

SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Rule Version

WN25-00-000330

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000382 - Configure the system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined prohibited or restricted functions, system ports, protocols, software, and/or services.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Uninstall the "FTP Server" role.

Start Server Manager.

Select the server with the role.

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 "FTP Server" under "Web Server (IIS)" on the "Roles" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

Check Contents

If the server has the role of an FTP server, this is not applicable.

Open PowerShell.

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Web-Ftp-Service".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.

If the system has the role of an FTP server, this must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

Vulnerability Number

V-278016

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-00-000330

Severity Override Guidance

If the server has the role of an FTP server, this is not applicable.

Open PowerShell.

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Web-Ftp-Service".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.

If the system has the role of an FTP server, this must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719