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The rexec daemon must not be running.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4688 GEN003840 SV-45807r1_rule 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
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-19

Details

Check Text ( C-43128r1_chk )
# grep disable /etc/xinetd.d/rexec
If the service file exists and is not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39197r1_fix)
Edit /etc/xinetd.d/rexec and set "disable=yes"