Any Network Information System (NIS+) server must be operating at security level 2.

From HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001435

SV-38537r1_rule Any Network Information System (NIS+) server must be operating at security level 2.

Vulnerability discussion

If the NIS+ server is not operating in, at least, security level 2, there is no encryption and the system could be penetrated by intruders and/or malicious users.

Check content

If the system is not using NIS+, this is not applicable. Check the system to determine if NIS+ security level two is implemented. Execute this command: # niscat cred.org_dir If the second column does not contain DES, the system is not using NIS+ security level two, and this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the NIS+ server to use security level 2.

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