STIGQter: STIG Summary: Nutanix Acropolis GPOS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2026:

Nutanix OS must not install autofs.service.

DISA Rule

SV-279601r1192483_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279601

Group Title

SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000157

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000778 - Uniquely identify organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Nutanix OS does not support the autofs.service by design. If autofs.service is enabled, some type of corruption has occurred and the OS must be rebuilt.

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Verify Nutanix OS is configured to not automount devices using the following command.

$ sudo systemctl status autofs

If "autofs.sevice" is installed and or enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279601

Documentable

False

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000157

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Nutanix OS is configured to not automount devices using the following command.

$ sudo systemctl status autofs

If "autofs.sevice" is installed and or enabled, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5730