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Disable File Service Protocol.


CONTROL ID
02167
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Disable all unnecessary services unless otherwise noted in a policy exception., CC ID: 00880

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • File service protocol (FSP) is an alternative to FTP. Most FSP activity is illegitimate, so if FSP is running, the server should be investigated for a possible intrusion. The system administrator should ensure FSP is not enabled. (ยง 4.9, Defense Information Systems Agency UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5 Release 1, Version 5, Release 1)