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The inetd.conf and xinetd.conf files must have mode 0440 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-822 GEN003740 SV-822r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial of Service or increase the attack surface of the system.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-8029r2_chk )
Check the mode of inetd.conf file.
# ls -lL /etc/inetd.conf
If the mode of the file(s) is more permissive than 0440, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-976r2_fix)
Change the mode of the inetd.conf file.
# chmod 0440 /etc/inetd.conf