Detections
Analytics

Identd Service Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 10021

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Synopsis

The remote host is running an identification service.

Description

The remote host is running an ident (also known as 'auth') daemon.

The 'ident' service provides sensitive information to potential attackers. It is designed to say which accounts are running which services. This helps attackers to focus on valuable services (those owned by root or other privileged accounts). If you do not use this service, and software you run does not require it, disable it.

Solution

If you do not use this service and software you run does not require it, disable it.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 10021

File Name: auth_enabled.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.32

Type: remote

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 3/11/2011

Supported Sensors: Nessus