The pidgin IM client package must not be installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-216289 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-020120 | SV-216289r959010_rule | 2026-02-19 | 3 |
Description
Instant messaging is an insecure protocol.
ℹ️ Check
Determine if the pidgin package is installed.
# pkg list communication/im/pidgin
If an installed package named communication/im/pidgin is listed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
The Software Installation Profile is required.
# pfexec pkg uninstall communication/im/pidgin