Detections
Analytics

identd Service UID Association

info Nessus Plugin ID 14674

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Synopsis

It is possible to determine which user is running the remote service.

Description

By using the identd server (RFC 1413), it is possible to determine the process owner of the remote service.

Solution

Block access to, or remove the identd service.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 14674

File Name: ident_process_owner.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: General

Published: 9/7/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus