Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1011 | GEN003800 | SV-35085r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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Inetd or xinetd logging and tracing allows the system administrators to observe the IP addresses connecting to their machines and to observe what network services are being sought. This provides valuable information when trying to find the source of malicious users and potential malicious users. |
STIG | Date |
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HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-03-01 |
Check Text ( C-36533r1_chk ) |
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# ps -ef | grep -v grep | egrep -i "inetd|xinetd" If the -l logging parameter is not used, this is a finding. If the (x)inetd process is not running, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-31897r1_fix) |
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Edit the (x)inetd startup script to include the -l parameter for the internet daemon process. |