Check: GEN003850
Title
The telnet daemon must not be running. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
The telnet daemon provides a typically unencrypted remote access service which does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session. If a privileged user were to log on using this service, the privileged user password could be compromised.
Check Content
Determine if the telnet daemon is running. # chkconfig If the telnet service is enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Disable the telnet daemon.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID:
Vulnerability ID: V-24386
Group Title:
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000197 |
The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IA-5 (1) |
Password-Based Authentication |