STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The Network Information System (NIS) protocol must not be used.

DISA Rule

SV-227949r603266_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-227949

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095

Rule Version

GEN006400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable the use of NIS. Possible replacements are NIS+ and LDAP.

Check Contents

Perform the following to determine if NIS is active on the system.

# ps -ef | egrep '(ypbind|ypserv)'

If NIS is found active on the system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-227949

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN006400

Severity Override Guidance

Perform the following to determine if NIS is active on the system.

# ps -ef | egrep '(ypbind|ypserv)'

If NIS is found active on the system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4061

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