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The DHCP client must be disabled if not needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-89687 | VRAU-SL-000670 | SV-100337r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| DHCP allows for the unauthenticated configuration of network parameters on the system by exchanging information with a DHCP server. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-10-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-89379r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check that no interface is configured to use DHCP: # grep -i bootproto=dhcp4 /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-* If any configuration is found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-96429r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-* file(s) and change the "bootproto" setting to "static". |