# 3.5.3 Ensure RDS is disabled # # Description # =========== # The Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol is a transport layer protocol # designed to provide low-latency, high-bandwidth communications between # cluster nodes. It was developed by the Oracle Corporation. # # Rationale # ========= # If the protocol is not being used, it is recommended that kernel module # not be loaded, disabling the service to reduce the potential attack surface. # # Audit # ===== # Run the following commands and verify the output is as indicated: # # # modprobe -n -v rds # install /bin/true # # lsmod | grep rds # # # Remediation # =========== # Edit or create the file /etc/modprobe.d/CIS.conf and add the following line: # # install rds /bin/true # parameters: linux: system: kernel: module: rds: install: command: /bin/true