X Window System connections that are not required must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216079 | SOL-11.1-020560 | SV-216079r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-216079r959010_chk)
Determine if the X Window system is running.
Procedure:
# ps -ef |grep X
Ask the SA if the X Window system is an operational requirement. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17315r372620_fix)
Disable the X Windows server on the system.