2.1.6 Ensure rsh server is not enabled - rexec

Information

These legacy services contain numerous security exposures and have been replaced with the more secure SSH package.

Solution

Run the following commands to disable rsh, rlogin, and rexec - # chkconfig rexec off
# chkconfig rlogin off
# chkconfig rsh 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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