The system must not have the finger service active.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227827 | GEN003860 | SV-227827r603266_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The finger service provides information about the system's users to network clients. This information could expose information that could be used in subsequent attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29989r489847_chk ) |
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| If the "SUNWrcmds" package, containing the finger service executable, is not installed, this is not applicable. # svcs finger If the finger service is not disabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29977r489848_fix) |
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| Disable the finger service and restart inetd. Procedure: # svcadm disable finger # svcadm refresh inetd |