Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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RHEL-06-000204 | RHEL-06-000204 | RHEL-06-000204_rule | Low |
Description |
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Removing the "xinetd" package decreases the risk of the xinetd service's accidental (or intentional) activation. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-02-05 |
Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000204_chk ) |
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Run the following command to determine if the "xinetd" package is installed: # rpm -q xinetd If the package is installed, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-RHEL-06-000204_fix) |
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The "xinetd" package can be uninstalled with the following command: # yum erase xinetd |