3.4.3 Ensure RDS is disabled - lsmod

Information

The Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol is a transport layer protocol designed to
provide low-latency, high-bandwidth communications between cluster nodes. It was
developed by the Oracle Corporation.

Rationale:

If the protocol is not being used, it is recommended that kernel module not be loaded,
disabling the service to reduce the potential attack surface.

Solution

Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf
Example: vim /etc/modprobe.d/rds.conf
and add the following line:

install rds /bin/true

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2420

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-4, CSCv6|9.1, CSCv7|9.2

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