2.2.12 Ensure Samba is not enabled

Information

If there is no need to mount directories and file systems to Windows systems, then this service can be disabled to reduce the potential attack surface.

Solution

Run the following command to disable smb - # chkconfig smb off

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1863

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b., CSCv6|9.1

Plugin: Unix

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