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The rlogind service must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22432 | GEN003830 | SV-38876r1_rule | DCPP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The rlogind process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36873r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the rlogind service is running. If it is, this is a finding. # grep -v "^#" /etc/inetd.conf |grep rlogin If any results are returned, this is a finding |
| Fix Text (F-33129r1_fix) |
|---|
| Disable the rlogind service out of the '/etc/inetd.conf' file. # vi /etc/inetd.conf Comment out the rlogind service. Restart the inetd service. # refresh -s inetd |