The Peer Networking Identity Manager service must be disabled if installed.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Peer Networking Identity Manager Service Disabled

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-52238r2_rule The Peer Networking Identity Manager service must be disabled if installed.

Vulnerability discussion

Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption.

Check content

Verify the Peer Network Identity Manager (p2pimsvc) service is not installed or is disabled. Run "Services.msc". If the following is installed and not disabled, this is a finding: Peer Networking Identity Manager (p2pimsvc)

Fix text

Remove or disable the Peer Networking Identity Manager (p2pimsvc) service.

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