# Disable Or Remove Server Services

### Disable or remove server services that are not going to be utilized (e.g. FTP, DNS, LDAP, SMB, DHCP, NFS, SNMP, etc.)

#### Display a list of services available

1. To display a list of services available use the command the below

```
systemctl -t service
```

This will display something similar to

[![04.PNG](https://docs.azandi.co.za/uploads/images/gallery/2020-04/scaled-1680-/aBmv3MhEvlgAvkAf-04.PNG)](https://docs.azandi.co.za/uploads/images/gallery/2020-04/aBmv3MhEvlgAvkAf-04.PNG)

#### Disable unnecessary services

1. Stop and turn OFF auto-start services not needed

```
systemctl stop "service name"
systemctl disable "service name"

I.e. to stop and disable the Postfix service
============================================

systemctl stop postfix
systemctl disable postfix
```