X Window System connections that are not required must be disabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216079 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-020560 | SV-216079r959010_rule | 2024-11-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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 |
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| Disable the X Windows server on the system. |