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The system must not use UDP for Network Information System (NIS/NIS+).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4399 GEN006380 SV-35147r1_rule ECSC-1 High
Description
Implementing NIS or NIS+ under UDP may make the system more susceptible to a Denial of Service attack and does not provide the same quality of service as TCP.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-14

Details

Check Text ( C-36719r1_chk )
If the system does not use NIS or NIS+, this is not applicable.

Check if NIS or NIS+ is implemented using UDP.
# rpcinfo -p | grep yp | grep udp

If NIS or NIS+ is implemented using UDP, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30298r1_fix)
Configure the system to not use UDP for NIS and NIS+. HP-UX specific documentation (note the major version of NIS+ currently running) should be consulted for the required procedure.