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AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the cups package installed.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The cups package provides printer drivers as well as a print server, webserver, and discovery mechanisms. Removing the package reduces the potential attack surface.

ID
SV-269339r1050221_rule
Version
ALMA-09-029390
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Remove the cups package with the following command:

$ dnf remove cups