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The DHCP client must be disabled if not needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227962 GEN007840 SV-227962r603266_rule Medium
Description
DHCP allows for the unauthenticated configuration of network parameters on the system by exchanging information with a DHCP server.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30124r490318_chk )
Verify no interface is configured to use DHCP.
# ls /etc/dhcp.*
If any file is found, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30112r490319_fix)
Delete the DHCP client configuration.
# rm /etc/dhcp.*