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X Window System connections that are not required must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-61031 SOL-11.1-020560 SV-75499r1_rule Medium
Description
If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised.
STIG Date
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-61947r1_chk )
Determine if the X Window system is running.

Procedure:
# ps -ef |grep X

Ask the SA if the X Window system is an operational requirement. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-66763r1_fix)
Disable the X Windows server on the system.