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The rexecd service must not be installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22434 GEN003845 SV-26101r1_rule ECSC-1 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
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-29266r1_chk )
Determine if the rexecd service is installed. If it is, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26284r1_fix)
Uninstall the rexecd service from the system.