CCE-91915-9| Platform: ubuntu16.04 | Date: (C)2018-07-09 (M)2022-10-10 |
Ensure talk server is not enabled
The talk software makes it possible for users to send and receive messages across systems through a terminal session. The talk client (allows initiate of talk sessions) is installed by default.
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The software presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communication.
Fix:
Remove or comment out any talk or ntalk lines in /etc/inetd.conf:
#talk lkd
#ntalk alkd
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:46176 |
