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The system must not have the dtspc service active.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-29506 | GEN009220 | SV-38710r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This service is started automatically by the inetd daemon with root permission in response to a CDE client requesting a process to be started on the daemon’s host system. Running the dtscp service is unnecessary and it increases the attack vector of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37806r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the /etc/inetd.conf for the dtspc service. #grep dtspcd /etc/inetd.conf | grep -v \# If the dtspc service is enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33064r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out dtspc service line. Restart the inetd service. # refresh -s inetd |