Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R3

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 23 2021

The Network Information Service (NIS) package must not be installed.

Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The Network Information Service (NIS) package must not be installed.

Description

Discussion Text

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

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Objective

V-215109

Rule

SV-215109r610931_rule

Severity

high

Rule Version

UBTU-16-030010

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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:

#  sudo apt list nis

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

Implementation Procedure

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

STIG check 170 of 229 in the Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS STIG checklist

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