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The DHCP client must be disabled if not needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22548 | GEN007840 | SV-37615r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| DHCP allows for the unauthenticated configuration of network parameters on the system by exchanging information with a DHCP server. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36811r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify no interface is configured to use DHCP. # grep -i bootproto=dhcp /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-* If any configuration is found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24173r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the "/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-*" file(s) and change the "bootproto" setting to "static". |