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V-219157

CAT I (High)

The Ubuntu operating system must not have the Network Information Service (NIS) package installed.

Rule ID

SV-219157r958478_rule

STIG

Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R15

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

Removing the Network Information Service (NIS) package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of NIS or NIS+ services.

Check Content

Verify that the Network Information Service (NIS) package is not installed on the Ubuntu operating system.

Check to see if the NIS package is installed with the following command:

# dpkg -l | grep nis

If the NIS package is installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to disable non-essential capabilities by removing the Network Information Service (NIS) package from the system with the following command:

# sudo apt-get remove nis