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The portmap or rpcbind service must not be installed unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22430 | GEN003815 | SV-45786r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The portmap and rpcbind services increase the attack surface of the system and should only be used when needed. The portmap or rpcbind services are used by a variety of services using Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43123r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check if the portmap and/or rpcbind packages are installed. # rpm –q portmap rpcbind If a package is found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39180r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the portmap and/or rpcbind packages. # rpm -e portmap rpcbind # SuSEconfig |