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Ensure quagga package is not installed

pkg-quagga-absent · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

The quagga routing software package must not be installed unless required for routing functionality.

Rationale

Routing daemons are rarely needed on general-purpose servers and increase the attack surface if installed unnecessarily.

Check → Remediate

Checkpackage_state
name:
quagga
state:
absent
Remediatepackage_absent
name:
quagga

Framework references

STIG

V-257836

NIST 800-53

CM-7

Live verification

rhel9:check
#package#routing#attack-surface