SN.2 Remove Support for Internet Services (inetd)

MediumLevel 2Manual reviewsolaris

Description

If the actions in this section result in disabling all inetd-based services, then there is no point in running inetd at boot time. If inetd-based services are ever re-enabled in the future it will be necessary to re- enable the inetd daemon as well ("svcadm enable svc:/network/inetd:default").

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Perform the following to verify that the result is as recommended: # svcs -Ho state svc:/network/inetd disabled

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Perform the following to implement the recommended state: # svcadm disable svc:/network/inetd

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: solarisservices
Reference: CIS Oracle Solaris 11.4 Benchmark v1.1.0 - 10.2 SN.2 Remove Support for Internet Services (inetd)