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The Photon OS must not have the xinetd service enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239185 | PHTN-67-000114 | SV-239185r675363_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The xinetd service is not required for normal appliance operation and must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42396r675361_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # systemctl is-enabled xinetd.service Expected result: disabled If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42355r675362_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, execute the following commands: # service xinetd stop # systemctl disable xinetd.service |