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The DHCP client must be disabled if not needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22548 GEN007840 SV-26223r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
DHCP allows for the unauthenticated configuration of network parameters on the system by exchanging information with a DHCP server.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-29304r1_chk )
If the DHCP client is needed by the system, this is not applicable.
Determine if the DHCP client is disabled. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26336r1_fix)
Disable the system's DHCP client.