Information
The operating system must not have the ypserv package installed.
Rationale:
Removing the 'ypserv' package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of NIS or NIS+ services.
Solution
Configure the operating system to disable non-essential capabilities by removing the ypserv package from the system with the following command:
# yum remove ypserv
Notes:
This Benchmark recommendation maps to:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide:
Version 2, Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 26 Apr 2019
Vul ID: V-71969
Rule ID: SV-86593r2_rule
STIG ID: RHEL-07-020010
Severity: CAT I