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The pidgin IM client package must not be installed.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216289 SOL-11.1-020120 SV-216289r959010_rule   Low
Description
Instant messaging is an insecure protocol.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-11-25

Details

Check Text (C-17525r370955_chk)
Determine if the pidgin package is installed.

# pkg list communication/im/pidgin

If an installed package named communication/im/pidgin is listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17523r370956_fix)
The Software Installation Profile is required.

# pfexec pkg uninstall communication/im/pidgin