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Unused Cassandra database components, software, and database objects must be removed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-72653 VROM-CS-000120 SV-87285r1_rule Medium
Description
Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). It is detrimental for software products to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. DBMSs must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilities.
STIG Date
vRealize - Cassandra Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-72809r1_chk )
Review the Cassandra Server to ensure unused database components, software, and database objects are removed.

Open console on server Cassandra DB is hosted on and run following command: "find / | grep "cassandra"". Review the list of files displayed.

If no unused components or features are displayed, this is not a finding. Otherwise, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-79057r1_fix)
Uninstall unused components or features that are installed and can be uninstalled. Remove any database objects and applications that are installed to support them.

Run the following command from Cassandra host server console:
"rm –rf ".