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X Window System connections not required must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12018 GEN005260 SV-35170r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, the user's X session may be compromised.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-02

Details

Check Text ( C-36604r1_chk )
Determine if the X window system is running.
# ps -ef |grep -v grep | grep X

Ask the SA if the X window system is an operational requirement. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31972r1_fix)
Disable the X Windows server on the system.