The mailx Package Is Installed
An XCCDF Rule
Description
A mail server is required for sending emails.
The mailx package can be installed with the following command:
$ sudo yum install mailx
Rationale
Emails can be used to notify designated personnel about important system events such as failures or warnings.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_mailx_installed
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Anaconda Pre-Install Instructions
package --add=mailx
Remediation - OS Build Blueprint
[[packages]]
name = "mailx"
version = "*"
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Ensure mailx is installed
package:
name: mailx
state: present
when: ansible_virtualization_type not in ["docker", "lxc", "openvz", "podman", "container"]
tags:
Remediation - Puppet
include install_mailx
class install_mailx {
package { 'mailx':
ensure => 'installed',
}
Remediation - Shell Script
# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if [ ! -f /.dockerenv ] && [ ! -f /run/.containerenv ]; then
if ! rpm -q --quiet "mailx" ; then
yum install -y "mailx"
fi