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Check: RHEL-06-000204

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 STIG: RHEL-06-000204 (in versions v2 r2 through v1 r14)

Title

The xinetd service must be uninstalled if no network services utilizing it are enabled. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Removing the "xinetd" package decreases the risk of the xinetd service's accidental (or intentional) activation.

Check Content

If network services are using the xinetd service, this is not applicable. Run the following command to determine if the "xinetd" package is installed: # rpm -q xinetd If the package is installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

The "xinetd" package can be uninstalled with the following command: # yum erase xinetd

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-217982r603264_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-217982

Group Title: SRG-OS-000096

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000382	The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality