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Ensure XDCMP is not enabled

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1.8.10 Ensure XDCMP is not enabled (Automated)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1 - Server
  • Level 1 - Workstation

Description

X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) is designed to provide authenticated access to display management services for remote displays.

Rationale

XDMCP is inherently insecure.

  • XDMCP is not a ciphered protocol. This may allow an attacker to capture keystrokes entered by a user.
  • XDMCP is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. This may allow an attacker to steal the credentials of legitimate users by impersonating the XDMCP server.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Run the following command and verify the output:

grep -Eis '^\s*Enable\s*=\s*true' /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

Expected Result

Nothing should be returned.

Remediation

Command Line

Edit the file /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and remove the line:

Enable=true

Default Value

false (This is denoted by no Enabled= entry in the file /etc/gdm3/custom.conf in the [xdmcp] section)

References

  1. NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: SI-4