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The system must not have the finger service active.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4701 GEN003860 SV-45810r1_rule Low
Description
The finger service provides information about the system's users to network clients. This information could expose more information for potential used in subsequent attacks.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43131r1_chk )
# grep disable /etc/xinetd.d/finger
If the finger service is not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39200r1_fix)
Edit /etc/xinetd.d/finger and set "disable=yes"