Check: GEN003820
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN003820
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
The rsh daemon must not be running. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
The rshd process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service.
Check Content
# grep -v "^#" /etc/inetd.conf |grep rshd If rshd is found to be enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the rshd service. Restart the inetd service.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-27434r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4687
Group Title: GEN003820
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000068 |
The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-17 (2) |
Protection Of Confidentiality / Integrity Using Encryption |