---
title: Uninstall mcstrans Package
description: Datadog, the leading service for cloud-scale monitoring.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Datadog Security > OOTB Rules > Uninstall mcstrans Package
---

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.datadoghq.com/llms.txt).

# Uninstall mcstrans Package
 
## Description{% #description %}

The `mcstransd` daemon provides category label information to client processes requesting information. The label translations are defined in `/etc/selinux/targeted/setrans.conf`. The `mcstrans` package can be removed with the following command:

```
$ sudo yum erase mcstrans
```

## Rationale{% #rationale %}

Since this service is not used very often, disable it to reduce the amount of potentially vulnerable code running on the system.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

### Shell script{% #shell-script %}

The following script can be run on the host to remediate the issue.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if rpm --quiet -q kernel-core; then

# CAUTION: This remediation script will remove mcstrans
# from the system, and may remove any packages
# that depend on mcstrans. Execute this
# remediation AFTER testing on a non-production
# system!


if rpm -q --quiet "mcstrans" ; then
yum remove -y "mcstrans"
fi

else
    >&2 echo 'Remediation is not applicable, nothing was done'
fi
```

### Ansible playbook{% #ansible-playbook %}

The following playbook can be run with Ansible to remediate the issue.

```go
- name: Gather the package facts
  package_facts:
    manager: auto
  tags:
  - CCE-82756-8
  - NIST-800-171-03.01.02
  - disable_strategy
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - low_severity
  - no_reboot_needed
  - package_mcstrans_removed

- name: 'Uninstall mcstrans Package: Ensure mcstrans is removed'
  ansible.builtin.package:
    name: mcstrans
    state: absent
  when: '"kernel-core" in ansible_facts.packages'
  tags:
  - CCE-82756-8
  - NIST-800-171-03.01.02
  - disable_strategy
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - low_severity
  - no_reboot_needed
  - package_mcstrans_removed
```