The rexec daemon must not be running.

From AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: EBRP-1, ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001435

SV-38878r1_rule The rexec daemon must not be running.

Vulnerability discussion

The rexecd process provides a typically unencrypted, host-authenticated remote access service. SSH should be used in place of this service.

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Fix text

Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the line for the rexec service. Refresh the inetd daemon. # refresh -s inetd

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