X Windows must not be enabled unless required.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-218040 | RHEL-06-000290 | SV-218040r505923_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unnecessary services should be disabled to decrease the attack surface of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-19521r377135_chk ) |
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| To verify the default runlevel is 3, run the following command: # grep initdefault /etc/inittab The output should show the following: id:3:initdefault: If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-19519r377136_fix) |
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| Setting the system's runlevel to 3 will prevent automatic startup of the X server. To do so, ensure the following line in "/etc/inittab" features a "3" as shown: id:3:initdefault: |