2.2.8 Ensure FTP Server is not installed

Audit

Run the following command to verify vsftpd is not installed:

# dpkg-query -W -f='${binary:Package}\t${Status}\t${db:Status-Status}\n' vsftpd
vsftpd unknown ok not-installed not-installed

Remediation

Run the following command to remove vsftpd:

# apt purge vsftpd