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4.6.1.2 Ensure the cmsd service is not available

Information

This entry starts the cmsd service when required. This is a calendar and appointment service.

The cmsd service is utilized by CDE to provide calendar functionality. If CDE is not required, this service should be disabled.

Solution

In /etc/inetd.conf, comment out the cmsd entry:

chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'cmsd' -p 'sunrpc_udp'
refresh -s inetd

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22751

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 814754c6b7bccdd3e9226ca1058239694d713ec4f1a17e89db5baed9a07841dc