The system must not have the echo service active.

From AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001436

SV-38711r1_rule The system must not have the echo service active.

Vulnerability discussion

The echo service can be used in Denial of Service or SMURF attacks. It can also used at someone else to get through a firewall or start a data storm. The echo service is unnecessary and it increases the attack vector of the system.

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Fix text

Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the echo service lines for both TCP and UDP. Restart the inetd service. # refresh -s inetd

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