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Disable SNMP server

service-disable-snmpd · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides network management capabilities. Unless required for network monitoring, this should be disabled.

Rationale

SNMP can expose sensitive system information. SNMPv1 and v2c transmit community strings in clear text.

Check → Remediate

Checkservice_state
name:
snmpd
active:
false
enabled:
false
Remediateservice_masked
name:
snmpd

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 2.1.15rhel9 2.1.14rhel10 2.1.14

NIST 800-53

CM-7

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#service#networking#snmp#attack-surface