Check: GEN007840
Solaris 10 SPARC STIG:
GEN007840
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r19)
Title
The DHCP client must be disabled if not needed. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
DHCP allows for the unauthenticated configuration of network parameters on the system by exchanging information with a DHCP server.
Check Content
Verify no interface is configured to use DHCP. # ls /etc/dhcp.* If any file is found, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Delete the DHCP client configuration. # rm /etc/dhcp.*
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-227054r603265_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-227054
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |