The tftp-server package must not be installed unless required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-217991	RHEL-06-000222	SV-217991r505923_rule		Medium

Description
Removing the "tftp-server" package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of tftp services.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-09-03

Details

Check Text ( C-19472r376988_chk )
Run the following command to determine if the "tftp-server" package is installed: # rpm -q tftp-server If the package is installed and not documented and approved by the ISSO, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-19470r376989_fix)
The "tftp-server" package can be removed with the following command: # yum erase tftp-server