The Network Information Service (NIS) package must not be installed.

From Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-90479r2_rule The Network Information Service (NIS) package must not be installed.

Vulnerability discussion

Removing the Network Information Service (NIS) package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of NIS or NIS+ services.

Check content

Verify that the Network Information Service (NIS) package is not installed on the Ubuntu operating system. Check to see if the NIS package is installed with the following command: # sudo apt list nis If the NIS package is installed, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to disable non-essential capabilities by removing the Network Information Service (NIS) package from the system with the following command: # sudo apt-get remove nis

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