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The rsh daemon must not be running.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4687 GEN003820 SV-27435r1_rule EBRU-1 High
Description
The rshd process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-04

Details

Check Text ( C-28621r1_chk )
# svcs network/shell
If the service is enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24707r1_fix)
Disable the remote shell service and restart inetd.
Procedure:
# svcadm disable network/shell
# svcadm refresh inetd