The NIS package must not be installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-216053 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-020110 | SV-216053r959010_rule | 2026-02-19 | 3 |
Description
NIS is an insecure protocol.
ℹ️ Check
Determine if the NIS package is installed.
# pkg list service/network/nis
If an installed package named "service/network/nis" is listed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
The Software Installation Profile is required.
# pfexec pkg uninstall service/network/nis