Name Service Switch does not use NIS
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Each call to a function which retrieves data from a system database like the password or group database is handled by the Name Service Switch implementation in the GNU C library. The various services provided are implemented by independent modules, each of which naturally varies widely from the other. One of such modules is thenis module, which allows
to get information from NIS servers.
warning alert: Warning
This rule does not have remediation. Editing the
/etc/nsswitch.conf incorrectly can disrupt access to the system.Rationale
NIS service is insecure and should not be used.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_no_nis_in_nsswitch
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated