Xinetd logging/tracing must be enabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240428	VRAU-SL-000535	SV-240428r671025_rule		Medium

Description
Xinetd logging and tracing allows the system administrators to observe the IP addresses that are connecting to their machines and to observe what network services are being sought. This provides valuable information when trying to find the source of malicious users and potential malicious users.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-43661r671023_chk )
Examine the /etc/xinetd.conf file and each file in the /etc/xinetd.d directory file for the following: log_type = SYSLOG authpriv log_on_success = HOST PID USERID EXIT log_on_failure = HOST USERID If "xinetd" running and logging is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43620r671024_fix)
Edit each file in the /etc/xinetd.d directory and the /etc/xinetd.conf file to contain: log_type = SYSLOG authpriv log_on_success = HOST PID USERID EXIT log_on_failure = HOST USERID The /etc/xinetd.conf file contains default values that will hold true for all services unless individually modified in the service's "xinetd.d" file.