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The ypserv package must not be installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-50563 OL6-00-000220 SV-64769r1_rule Medium
Description
Removing the "ypserv" package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of NIS or NIS+ services.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-05

Details

Check Text ( C-53085r1_chk )
Run the following command to determine if the "ypserv" package is installed:

# rpm -q ypserv

If the package is installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-55361r1_fix)
The "ypserv" package can be uninstalled with the following command:

# yum erase ypserv