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The xinetd service must be disabled if no network services utilizing it are enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38582 | RHEL-06-000203 | SV-50383r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The xinetd service provides a dedicated listener service for some programs, which is no longer necessary for commonly-used network services. Disabling it ensures that these uncommon services are not running, and also prevents attacks against xinetd itself. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-43530r2_fix) |
|---|
| The "xinetd" service can be disabled with the following commands: # chkconfig xinetd off # service xinetd stop |