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V-282625

CAT II (Medium)

The graphical display manager must not be the default target on TOSS 5 unless approved.

Rule ID

SV-282625r1200855_rule

STIG

Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Unnecessary service packages must not be installed to decrease the attack surface of the system. Graphical display managers have a long history of security vulnerabilities and must not be used unless approved and documented.

Check Content

Verify TOSS 5 is configured to boot to the command line:

$ systemctl get-default

multi-user.target

If the system default target is not set to "multi-user.target" and the information system security officer (ISSO) lacks a documented requirement for a graphical user interface, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Document the requirement for a graphical user interface with the ISSO or set the default target to "multi-user" using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target