Uninstall xinetd Package
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The xinetd package can be removed with the following command:
$ apt-get remove xinetd
Rationale
Removing the xinetd package decreases the risk of the
xinetd service's accidental (or intentional) activation.
- ID
- xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_xinetd_removed
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Puppet
include remove_xinetd
class remove_xinetd {
package { 'xinetd':
ensure => 'purged',
}
Remediation - Ansible
- name: Gather the package facts
package_facts:
manager: auto
tags:
- NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
- NIST-800-53-CM-7(a)
Remediation - Shell Script
# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if dpkg-query --show --showformat='${db:Status-Status}
' 'kernel' 2>/dev/null | grep -q installed; then
# CAUTION: This remediation script will remove xinetd
# from the system, and may remove any packages