Puppet Class: cis_security_hardening::rules::talk_client

Defined in:
manifests/rules/talk_client.pp

Summary

Ensure talk client is not installed

Overview

The talk software makes it possible for users to send and receive messages across systems through a terminal session. The talk client, which allows initialization of talk sessions, is installed by default.

Rationale: The software presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communication.

Examples:

class { 'cis_security_hardening::rules::talk_client':
    enforce => true,
}

Parameters:

  • enforce (Boolean) (defaults to: false) —

    Enforce the rule



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# File 'manifests/rules/talk_client.pp', line 20

class cis_security_hardening::rules::talk_client (
  Boolean $enforce = false,
) {
  if $enforce {
    $ensure = $facts['os']['family'].downcase() ? {
      'suse'  => 'absent',
      default => 'purged',
    }

    ensure_packages(['talk'], {
        ensure => $ensure,
    })
  }
}