TOSS 5 must not have the rsh-server package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-282480 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | TOSS-05-000124 | SV-282480r1200420_rule | 2026-04-01 | 1 |
Description
The "rsh-server" service provides unencrypted remote access service, which does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user passwords or the remote session and has very weak authentication. If a privileged user were to login using this service, the privileged user password could be compromised. The "rsh-server" package provides several obsolete and insecure network services. Removing it decreases the risk of accidental (or intentional) activation of those services.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the "rsh-server" package is not installed using the following command:
$ sudo dnf list --installed rsh-server
Error: No matching Packages to list
If the "rsh-server" package is installed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Remove the "rsh-server" package using the following command:
$ sudo dnf remove rsh-server