3.1.3.1 autoconf6

Information

This entry starts autoconf6 on system startup. This is to automatically configure IPv6 interfaces at boot time.

Rationale:

autoconf6 is used to automatically configure IPv6 interfaces at boot time. Running this service may allow other hosts on the same physical subnet to connect via IPv6, even when the network does not support it. You must disable this unless you utilize IPv6 on the server.

Solution

In /etc/rc.tcpip, comment out the autoconf6 entry:

chrctcp -d autoconf6

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: baa7bc0b9fc641ca6fef866506bd4f4e9a20b2fc8b2078bd002127f276e2136e