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.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-216315 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-030010 | SV-216315r959010_rule | 2024-11-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Externally accessible graphical desktop software may open the system to remote attacks. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |