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The rexec daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4688 | GEN003840 M6 | SV-38054r1_rule | EBRP-1 ECSC-1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft | 2013-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37674r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and use the following command to view the rexec status. defaults read /var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd/overrides com.apple.rexecd If the command does not return a value of 1, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32915r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and use the following command to set the rexec status. launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/exec.plist NOTE: This command is being run to adjust the overrides file; unloading errors are normal, repeat the check to verify. |