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Unencrypted FTP must not be used on the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12010 GEN004800 SV-45876r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
: FTP is typically unencrypted and presents confidentiality and integrity risks. FTP may be protected by encryption in certain cases, such as when used in a Kerberos environment. SFTP and FTPS are encrypted alternatives to FTP.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2013-04-18

Details

Check Text ( C-43193r1_chk )
Perform the following to determine if unencrypted FTP or Telnet are enabled:

# chkconfig --list pure-ftpd

# chkconfig --list telnet
# chkconfig --list gssftp
# chkconfig --list vsftpd


If any of these services are found, ask the SA if these services are encrypted. If they are not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39254r1_fix)
Disable the Telnet and FTP daemons.

Procedure:
# chkconfig pure-ftpd off
# chkconfig telnet off
# chkconfig gssftp off
# chkconfig vsftpd off