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Xserver login managers must not be running unless needed for X11 session management.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-29518 | GEN009340 | SV-38722r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Running Xservers and X-login managers when not needed for X11 session management increases the attack vector of the system by running unnecessary services. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37818r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check to see if X display login managers are running. #cat /etc/inittab | grep -e /etc/rc.dt -e xdm If any X server login managers are running, ask the SA if they are necessary for the operation of the system. If there is unnecessary X server login managers running, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33076r1_fix) |
|---|
| Comment out or remove the X login servers from the /etc/inittab file. #vi /etc/inittab Refresh the init process. # init q |