{"description": "The <tt>freeradius</tt> package should be removed if not in use.\nIs this system a RADIUS server? If not, remove the package.\nThe <code>freeradius</code> package can be removed with the following command:\n<pre>\n$ apt-get remove freeradius</pre>\nThe freeradius RPM is not installed by default on a Ubuntu 22.04\nsystem. It is needed only by the RADIUS servers, not by the\nclients which use RADIUS for authentication. If the system is not\nintended for use as a RADIUS Server it should be removed.", "rationale": "Unnecessary packages should not be installed to decrease the attack\nsurface of the system.  While this software is clearly essential on a\nRADIUS server, it is not necessary on typical desktop or workstation systems.", "severity": "low", "references": {}, "control_references": {}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "the package is installed", "ocil": " Run the following command to determine if the <code>freeradius</code> package is installed: <pre>$ dpkg -l  freeradius</pre>", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Remove the FreeRadius Server Package", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/radius/package_freeradius_removed/rule.yml", "template": {"name": "package_removed", "vars": {"pkgname": "freeradius"}, "backends": {}}}