Azure Security Benchmark
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Azure Security Benchmark ASBv3-NS-8: Detect and disable insecure services and protocols

Detect insecure services and protocols at operating system, application and package layers and disable them, applying compensating controls where they cannot be disabled.

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This control maps to 44 controls across 24 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

  • 1.2.5 1.2.5 Allowed services, protocols and ports justified
  • 1.2.6 1.2.6 Security features for insecure services in use
  • 2.2.4 2.2.4 Only necessary functionality enabled
  • 2.2.5 2.2.5 Insecure services, protocols or daemons secured
  • ASD37-04 User application hardening (Essential)
  • ASD37-10 Server application hardening (Very Good)
  • ASD37-11 Operating system hardening (Very Good)

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • CM-7 Least Functionality
  • CM-7(1) Periodic Review
  • SA-4(9) Acquisition Process | Functions, Ports, Protocols, and Services in Use (SA-4(9))

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • CM-7 Least Functionality
  • CM-7(1) Periodic Review
  • SA-4(9) Acquisition Process | Functions, Ports, Protocols, and Services in Use (SA-4(9))

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

  • 8.20 Networks security
  • 8.21 Security of network services
  • 8.9 Configuration management

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

  • E8-UAH-ML1 User Application Hardening - Maturity Level 1
  • E8-UAH-ML3 User Application Hardening - Maturity Level 3
  • ANSSI-HYG-14 Apply a Minimum Security Level Across the Whole Estate
  • ANSSI-HYG-21 Use Secure Protocols Wherever They Exist

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-COS-03 Monitoring of connections in the Cloud Service Provider's network
  • C5-OPS-23 Managing Vulnerabilities, Malfunctions and Errors - System Hardening

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-12.6 Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols
  • CIS-4.8 Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.20 Networks security
  • 8.9 Configuration management

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-FW.4 Approve and Document Inbound Rules
  • CE-SC.1 Remove or Disable Unused Software

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.10.1 Network security management

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.4.2e Automated Detection and Remediation of Unauthorized Software

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC7.1 CC7.1 Detecting configuration changes and new vulnerabilities

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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