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Inetd and xinetd must be disabled or removed if no network services utilizing them are enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227811 | GEN003700 | SV-227811r603266_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unnecessary services should be disabled to decrease the attack surface of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29973r489790_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if inetd is running, # svcs -a | grep inetd If inetd is not running, this check is not a finding. # inetadm | grep -v disabled If no enabled/online services are found, yet the inetd daemon is running, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29961r489791_fix) |
|---|
| Disable the inetd service. Procedure: # svcadm disable inetd |