The rexecd service must not be installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22434 | GEN003845 | SV-45808r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The rexecd process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43129r1_chk ) |
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| Check if the rsh-server package is installed. Procedure: # rpm -qa | grep rsh-server If a package is found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39198r1_fix) |
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| Remove the rsh-server package. Procedure: # rpm -e rsh-server # SuSEconfig |