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Unencrypted FTP must not be used on the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12010 GEN004800 SV-28635r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
FTP is typically unencrypted and, therefore, presents confidentiality and integrity risks. FTP may be protected by encryption in certain cases, such as when used in a Kerberos environment. SFTP and FTPS are encrypted alternatives to FTP.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2016-06-22

Details

Check Text ( C-28887r1_chk )
Perform the following to determine if unencrypted FTP is enabled.

# svcs ftp

If FTP is enabled, ask the SA if it is encrypted. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-25909r1_fix)
# svcadm disable ftp