The graphical login service provides the capability of logging into the system using an X-Windows type interface from the console. If graphical login access for the console is required, the service must be in local-only mode.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-216080 | SOL-11.1-030010 | SV-216080r959010_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Externally accessible graphical desktop software may open the system to remote attacks. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-216080r959010_chk)
Determine if the X11 server system is providing remote services on the network.
# svcprop -p options/tcp_listen svc:/application/x11/x11-server
If the output of the command is "true" and network access to graphical user login is not required, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-17316r372623_fix)
The System Administrator profile is required:
Configure the X11 server for local system only graphics access.
# pfexec svccfg -s svc:/application/x11/x11-server setprop options/tcp_listen=false