NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239525 | VROM-SL-000530 | SV-239525r662026_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of hard-to-guess NIS domain names provides additional protection from unauthorized access to the NIS directory information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-07-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42758r662024_chk ) |
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| If SLES for vRealize does not use NIS or NIS+, this is not applicable. Check the domain name for NIS maps: # domainname If the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building or room name, etc., this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42717r662025_fix) |
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| Change the NIS domainname to a value difficult to guess. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure. |