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Uninstall talk-server Package

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The talk-server package can be removed with the following command:

 $ sudo dnf erase talk-server

warning alert: Warning

The package is not available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

Rationale

The talk software presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communications. Removing the talk-server package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of talk services.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_talk-server_removed
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Puppet

include remove_talk-server

class remove_talk-server {
  package { 'talk-server':
    ensure => 'purged',
  }

Remediation - Shell Script


# CAUTION: This remediation script will remove talk-server
#	   from the system, and may remove any packages
#	   that depend on talk-server. Execute this
#	   remediation AFTER testing on a non-production
#	   system!

Remediation - Anaconda Pre-Install Instructions


package --remove=talk-server

Remediation - Ansible

- name: Ensure talk-server is removed
  package:
    name: talk-server
    state: absent
  tags:
  - PCI-DSSv4-2.2.4