{"description": "The <tt>dhcp6</tt> service should be disabled on\nany system that does not need to act as a DHCP server.\n\n\nThe <code>dhcpd6</code> service can be disabled with the following command:\n<pre>$ sudo systemctl mask --now dhcpd6.service</pre>", "rationale": "Unmanaged or unintentionally activated DHCP servers may provide faulty information\nto clients, interfering with the operation of a legitimate site\nDHCP server if there is one.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"cis": ["2.1.3"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["2.1.3"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": null, "ocil": null, "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": "system_with_kernel", "platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "sce_metadata": {"check-import": "stdout", "platform": ["multi_platform_all"], "environment": "any", "filename": "service_dhcpd6_disabled.sh", "relative_path": "ubuntu2204/checks/sce/service_dhcpd6_disabled.sh"}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Disable DHCPD6 Service", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/dhcp/disabling_dhcp_server/service_dhcpd6_disabled/rule.yml", "template": {"name": "service_disabled", "vars": {"servicename": "dhcpd6", "packagename": "dhcp"}, "backends": {}}}