2.1.11 Ensure openbsd-inetd is not installed

Information

The inetd daemon listens for well known services and dispatches the appropriate daemon to properly respond to service requests. If there are no inetd services required, it is recommended that the daemon be removed.

Solution

Run the following command to disable xinetd: # systemctl disable xinetd

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1866

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(4), 800-53|CM-7b., CSCv6|9.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 99bc21c01eba5187d3b3604190dea717a814dbca78a39bc5e2e16b7ccfcd041e