3.1.2.11 named

Information

This entry starts the named daemon at system startup. This is the server for the DNS protocol and controls domain name resolution for its clients.

Rationale:

The named daemon is the server for the DNS protocol and controls domain name resolution for its clients. It is recommended that this daemon is disabled, unless the server is functioning as a DNS server.This entry starts the named daemon at system startup. This is the server for the DNS protocol and controls domain name resolution for its clients.

Solution

In /etc/rc.tcpip, comment out the named entry:

chrctcp -d named

Default Value:

Commented out

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/4119

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 66bb0bf4457d22e5b855eef2dd6025f2b330020ac168ab8ae782d5108ae3fdcd