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The IPv6 protocol handler must not be bound to the network stack unless needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22541 GEN007700 SV-26216r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
IPv6 is the next version of the Internet protocol. Binding this protocol to the network stack increases the attack surface of the host.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-29296r1_chk )
If the IPv6 protocol handler is bound to the network stack, and the system does not need IPv6, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26328r1_fix)
Unbind the IPv6 protocol handler from the network stack.