The TFTP Client must not be installed on the system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253279 | WN11-00-000120 | SV-253279r958480_rule | CCI-000382 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "TFTP Client" is not installed by default. Some protocols and services do not support required security features, such as encrypting passwords or traffic. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000382
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253279r958480_chk)
Verify TFTP Client has not been installed.
Navigate to the Windows\System32 directory.
If the "TFTP" application exists, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-56682r828920_fix)
Uninstall "TFTP Client" from the system.
Run "Programs and Features".
Select "Turn Windows Features on or off".
De-select "TFTP Client".