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The telnet daemon must not be running.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226921 GEN003850 SV-226921r603265_rule High
Description
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. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000074, SRG-OS-000520
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29083r485059_chk )
Determine if the telnet daemon is running.

# svcs telnet

If the telnet service is enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29071r485060_fix)
Disable the telnet daemon.

# svcadm disable telnet
# svcadm refresh inetd