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The pidgin IM client package must not be installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-47909 SOL-11.1-020120 SV-60781r1_rule Low
Description
Instant messaging is an insecure protocol.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-50345r1_chk )
Determine if the pidgin package is installed.

# pkg list communication/im/pidgin

If an installed package named communication/im/pidgin is listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-51521r1_fix)
The Software Installation Profile is required.

# pfexec pkg uninstall communication/im/pidgin