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The rexec daemon must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4688 | GEN003840 | SV-27437r1_rule | EBRP-1 ECSC-1 | High |
| Description |
|---|
| The rexecd process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28623r1_chk ) |
|---|
| # grep -v "^#" /etc/inetd.conf |grep rexec If any results are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24709r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the line for the rexec service. |