The rlogind service must not be running.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22432 | GEN003830 | SV-26672r1_rule | DCPP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The rlogind 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 | 2015-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27702r1_chk ) |
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| Check the inet configuration for rlogind. # grep ^rlogin /etc/inetd.conf If a line is returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23913r1_fix) |
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| Edit /etc/inetd.conf and remove or comment out the lines referring to rlogin, and restart the service. |