NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-63785r1_rule NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names.

Vulnerability discussion

The use of hard-to-guess NIS domain names provides additional protection from unauthorized access to the NIS directory information.

Check content

Check the domain name for NIS maps. Procedure: # domainname If the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building or room name, etc., this is a finding. If the system does not use NIS, this is not applicable.

Fix text

Change the NIS domainname to a value difficult to guess. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure.

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