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V-271462

CAT I (High)

OL 9 must not have a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server package installed.

Rule ID

SV-271462r1184169_rule

STIG

Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R5

CCIs

CCI-000197 CCI-000381

Discussion

The FTP service provides an unencrypted remote access that does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session. If a privileged user were to log on using this service, the privileged user password could be compromised. SSH or other encrypted file transfer methods must be used in place of this service. Removing the "vsftpd" package decreases the risk of accidental activation. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042, SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Check Content

Verify OL 9 does not have an FTP server package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed | grep vsftpd

If the "vsftpd" package is installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the vsftpd package with the following command:

$ sudo dnf remove vsftpd