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The graphical login service provides the capability of logging into the system using an X-Windows type interface from the console. If graphical login access for the console is required, the service must be in local-only mode.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216315 SOL-11.1-030010 SV-216315r603267_rule Medium
Description
Externally accessible graphical desktop software may open the system to remote attacks.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-11-23

Details

Check Text ( C-17551r371033_chk )
Determine if the X11 server system is providing remote services on the network.

# svcprop -p options/tcp_listen svc:/application/x11/x11-server

If the output of the command is "true" and network access to graphical user login is not required, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17549r371034_fix)
The System Administrator profile is required:

Configure the X11 server for local system only graphics access.

# pfexec svccfg -s svc:/application/x11/x11-server setprop options/tcp_listen=false