X Window System connections that are not required must be disabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-216314 | SRG-OS-000480 | SOL-11.1-020560 | SV-216314r959010_rule | 2026-02-19 | 3 |
Description
If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised.
ℹ️ Check
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
Disable the X Windows server on the system.