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Uninstall vsftpd Package

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The vsftpd package can be removed with the following command: 
 $ sudo yum erase vsftpd

Rationale

Removing the vsftpd package decreases the risk of its accidental activation.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_vsftpd_removed
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

Anaconda Pre-Install Instructions

package --remove=vsftpd

An Ansible Snippet

- name: Ensure vsftpd is removed
  package:
    name: vsftpd
    state: absent
  tags:
  - DISA-STIG-RHEL-07-040690

A Shell Script

# CAUTION: This remediation script will remove vsftpd
#	   from the system, and may remove any packages
#	   that depend on vsftpd. Execute this
#	   remediation AFTER testing on a non-production
#	   system!

A Puppet Snippet

include remove_vsftpd
class remove_vsftpd {
  package { 'vsftpd':
    ensure => 'purged',
  }
}