2.1.4 Ensure echo services are not enabled - echo-stream

Information

Disabling this service will reduce the remote attack surface of the system.

Solution

Run the following commands to disable echo-dgram and echo-stream - # chkconfig echo-dgram off
# chkconfig echo-stream off

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1863

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b., CSCv6|9.1

Plugin: Unix

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