Check: GEN004800
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN004800
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
Unencrypted FTP must not be used on the system. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
FTP is typically unencrypted and, therefore, presents confidentiality and integrity risks. FTP may be protected by encryption in certain cases, such as when used in a Kerberos environment. SFTP and FTPS are encrypted alternatives to FTP.
Check Content
Determine if unencrypted FTP is enabled. # cat /etc/inetd.conf | sed -e 's/^[ \t]*//' | tr '\011' ' ' | tr -s ' ' | grep -v "^#" | grep -c -i "^ftp" If the service is found (i.e., the command returns a non-zero value), and not commented, ask the SA if this service is encrypted. If not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out or remove the ftp service. Refresh the inet daemon. inetd -c
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-35098r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-12010
Group Title: GEN004800
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |