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Family: Useless services --> Category: infos
Identd enabled Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks if identd is installed
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is running an ident (also known as 'auth') daemon.
The 'ident' service provides sensitive information to potential
attackers. It mainly says which accounts are running which services.
This helps attackers to focus on valuable services (those
owned by root). If you do not use this service, disable it.
Solution : Under Unix systems, comment out the 'auth' or 'ident'
line in /etc/inetd.conf and restart inetd
Threat Level: Low
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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