Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com.
Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey
The telnet daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227826 | GEN003850 | SV-227826r603266_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 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29988r489844_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the telnet daemon is running. # svcs telnet If the telnet service is enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29976r489845_fix) |
|---|
| Disable the telnet daemon. # svcadm disable telnet # svcadm refresh inetd |