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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Amazon Linux 2023
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Avahi Server
Disable Avahi Server if Possible
Disable Avahi Server if Possible
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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Disable Avahi Server if Possible
1 Rule
Because the Avahi daemon service keeps an open network port, it is subject to network attacks. Disabling it can reduce the system's vulnerability to such attacks.
Uninstall avahi Server Package
Medium Severity
If the system does not need to have an Avahi server which implements the DNS Service Discovery and Multicast DNS protocols, the avahi-autoipd and avahi packages can be uninstalled.