<br> Enables the server to be a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server <br> <br> Note: This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed <br> by enabling an optional Windows feature (Internet Information Services - FTP Server). <br> <br> Hosting an FTP server (especially a non-secure FTP server) from a workstation is an <br> increased security risk, as the attack surface of that workstation is then greatly increased. <br> Note: This security concern applies to any FTP server application installed on a <br> workstation, not just IIS. <br> Fixtext: <br> Fix: <br> (1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsSystem ServicesMicrosoft FTP Service <br> <br> (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesFTPSVC!Start <br>

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Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Microsoft FTP Service (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FTPSVC!Start