4.4.1.2 NIS - de-install NIS server

Information

If NIS is not used in the environment, disable the NIS server and de-install the software.

Rationale:

As NIS is extremely insecure, the NIS server packages must be removed from the system unless absolutely needed.

Solution

Ensure that all of the NIS daemons are inactive:

stopsrc -g yp

De-install the NIS server software:

installp -u bos.net.nis.server

Default Value:

N/A

Additional Information:

Reversion:

Re-install the software from the product DVD's.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/7851