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The telnet daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-24386 | GEN003850 | SV-38953r1_rule | DCPP-1 | High |
| Description |
|---|
| The telnet daemon provides a typically unencrypted remote access service which does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session. If a privileged user were to log on using this service, the privileged user password could be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-30815r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Consult vendor documentation to determine the method for determining if the telnet daemon is running. If the system uses inetd, use the following procedure. # grep -v '^#' /etc/inetd.conf | grep telnet If an entry is returned, the telnet daemon is running. If the telnet daemon is running, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31868r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the /etc/inetd.conf file and comment out the telnet line. Reload the inetd process. # refresh -s inetd |