AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the ypserv package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-269355 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | ALMA-09-031150 | SV-269355r1050238_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| The NIS service provides an unencrypted authentication service, which does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session. Removing the "ypserv" package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of NIS or NIS+ services. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify that the ypserv package is not installed with the following command: $ dnf list --installed ypserv Error: No matching Packages to list If the "ypserv" package is installed, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Remove the nfs-utils package with the following command: $ dnf remove ypserv |