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The Photon operating system must disable the debug-shell service.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258873 | PHTN-40-000210 | SV-258873r933680_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The debug-shell service is intended to diagnose systemd related boot issues with various systemctl commands. Once enabled and following a system reboot, the root shell will be available on tty9. This service must remain disabled until and unless otherwise directed by VMware support. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS 4.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-62613r933678_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command to verify the debug-shell service is disabled: # systemctl status debug-shell.service If the debug-shell service is not stopped and disabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62522r933679_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following commands: # systemctl stop debug-shell.service # systemctl disable debug-shell.service |