CCE-91161-0| Platform: ubuntu14.04 | Date: (C)2017-03-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Ensure HTTP Proxy Server is not enabled (Not Scored)
Squid is a standard proxy server used in many distributions and environments.
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Technical Mechanism:
If there is no need for a proxy server, it is recommended that the squid proxy be deleted to reduce the potential attack surface.
Fix:
Remove or comment out start lines in /etc/init/squid3.conf:
# start on runlevel [2345]
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:33881 |
