Description The Common Unix Print System (CUPS) provides the ability to print to both local and network printers. A system running CUPS can also accept print jobs from remote systems and print them to local printers. It also provides a web based remote administration capability. Rationale If the system does not need to print jobs or accept print jobs from other systems, it is recommended that CUPS be disabled to reduce the potential attack surface. Audit Run the following command to verify cups is not installed: # rpm -qa | grep cups Verify there is no package returned. Remediation Run the following command to disable cups: yum remove cups Impact Removing CUPS will prevent printing from the system, a common task for workstation systems.

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Run the following command to disable cups: yum remove cups