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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Oracle Linux 7
Services
DHCP
Disable DHCP Server
Disable DHCP Server
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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Disable DHCP Server
1 Rule
The DHCP server
dhcpd
is not installed or activated by default. If the software was installed and activated, but the system does not need to act as a DHCP server, it should be disabled and removed.
Uninstall DHCP Server Package
Medium Severity
If the system does not need to act as a DHCP server, the dhcp package can be uninstalled. The
dhcp
package can be removed with the following command:
$ sudo yum erase dhcp