The telnet daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-24386 | GEN003850 | SV-37444r1_rule | DCPP-1 | High |
| Description |
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| The telnet daemon provides a typically unencrypted remote access service which does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session. If a privileged user were to log on using this service, the privileged user password could be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-07-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-31362r2_fix) |
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| Identify the telnet service running and disable it. Procedure: Disable the telnet server. # chkconfig telnet off Verify the telnet daemon is no longer running. # ps -ef |grep telnet |