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X Window System connections not required must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12018 GEN005260 SV-63347r1_rule Medium
Description
If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-02-25

Details

Check Text ( C-52061r1_chk )
Determine if the X window system is running.

Procedure:
# ps -ef |grep Xorg

Ask the SA if the X window system is an operational requirement. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-53947r1_fix)
Disable the X Windows server on the system.