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Disable X Windows

An XCCDF Group

Description

Unless there is a mission-critical reason for the system to run a graphical user interface, ensure X is not set to start automatically at boot and remove the X Windows software packages. There is usually no reason to run X Windows on a dedicated server system, as it increases the system's attack surface and consumes system resources. Administrators of server systems should instead login via SSH or on the text console.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_group_disabling_xwindows
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