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The rsh daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4687 | GEN003820 | SV-27434r1_rule | EBRU-1 | High |
| Description |
|---|
| The rshd 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 | 2014-10-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28620r1_chk ) |
|---|
| # grep -v "^#" /etc/inetd.conf |grep rshd If rshd is found to be enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24706r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the rshd service. Restart the inetd service. |