X Window System connections that are not required must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID |
Version |
Rule ID |
IA Controls |
Severity |
| V-216314 |
SOL-11.1-020560 |
SV-216314r959010_rule |
|
Medium |
| Description |
| If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised. |
Details
| Check Text (C-17550r371030_chk) |
Determine if the X Window system is running.
Procedure:
# ps -ef |grep X
Ask the SA if the X Window system is an operational requirement. If it is not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17548r371031_fix) |
| Disable the X Windows server on the system. |