Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-24386 | GEN003850 | SV-39864r1_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 |
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SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2017-12-18 |
Check Text ( C-38869r1_chk ) |
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Determine if the telnet daemon is running. # svcs telnet If the telnet service is enabled, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-34011r1_fix) |
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Disable the telnet daemon. # svcadm disable telnet # svcadm refresh inetd |