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The remsh daemon must not be running.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4687 GEN003820 SV-35130r1_rule EBRU-1 High
Description
The remshd 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 2018-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-34988r1_chk )
# cat /etc/inetd.conf | grep -v "^#" | grep -c remshd

If the above command return value is greater than 0, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30282r1_fix)
Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the remshd service.

Refresh the inetd service.
# inetd -c