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The NIS package must not be installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216288 SOL-11.1-020110 SV-216288r959010_rule High
Description
NIS is an insecure protocol.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-05-30

Details

Check Text ( C-17524r370952_chk )
Determine if the NIS package is installed.

# pkg list service/network/nis

If an installed package named "service/network/nis" is listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17522r370953_fix)
The Software Installation Profile is required.

# pfexec pkg uninstall service/network/nis