Rules Related To 'dnsmasq'

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Uninstall dnsmasq Package

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Description

dnsmasq is a lightweight tool that provides DNS caching, DNS forwarding and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services.
The dnsmasq package can be removed with the following command:

$ sudo yum erase dnsmasq

Rationale

Unless a system is specifically designated to act as a DNS caching, DNS forwarding and/or DHCP server, it is recommended that the package be removed to reduce the potential attack surface.