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The rsh daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4687 | GEN003820 M6 | SV-38052r1_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 |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft | 2013-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37673r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and use the following command to view the rshd status. defaults read /var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd/overrides com.apple.rshd If the command does not return a value of 1, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32914r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and use the following command to disable rshd. launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/shell.plist NOTE: This command is being run to adjust the overrides file; unloading errors are normal, repeat the check to verify. |