AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the cups package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-269339 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | ALMA-09-029390 | SV-269339r1050221_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| The cups package provides printer drivers as well as a print server, webserver, and discovery mechanisms. Removing the package reduces the potential attack surface. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify that the cups package is not installed with the following command: $ dnf list –installed cups Error: No matching Packages to list If the "cups" package is installed, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Remove the cups package with the following command: $ dnf remove cups |