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The rexec daemon must not be running.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4688 GEN003840 SV-35132r2_rule High
Description
The rexecd process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-30284r1_fix)
Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the line for the rexec daemon service. Restart the inetd service via the following command:
# inetd -c