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Ensure tftp-server package is not installed

pkg-tftp-server-absent · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

The tftp-server package provides the TFTP daemon which allows file transfer using the insecure TFTP protocol. This package must not be installed.

Rationale

TFTP does not provide authentication or encryption. The tftp-server must not be installed as it presents an unnecessary security risk and attack surface.

Check → Remediate

Checkpackage_state
name:
tftp-server
state:
absent
Remediatepackage_absent
name:
tftp-server

Framework references

STIG

V-230533

NIST 800-53

CM-7

Live verification

rhel8:check
#package#tftp#server#attack-surface