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Network daemons not managed by the package system
info Nessus Plugin ID 33851
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Synopsis
Some daemon processes on the remote host are associated with programs that have been installed manually.Description
Some daemon processes on the remote host are associated with programs that have been installed manually.System administration best practice dictates that an operating system's native package management tools be used to manage software installation, updates, and removal whenever possible.
Solution
Use packages supplied by the operating system vendor whenever possible.And make sure that manual software installation agrees with your organization's acceptable use and security policies.
Plugin Details
Severity: Info
ID: 33851
File Name: unpackaged_daemons.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Misc.
Published: 8/8/2008
Updated: 3/6/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/uname