| VID |
29163 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
22 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
CISCO |
| Detailed Description |
The CISCO IOS system does not block identd service. identd returns accurate information about the host TCP port; however, no attempt is made to protect against unauthorized queries. identd service is not needed and should be turned off because it present potential avenues of attack and may provide information that could be useful for gaining unauthorized access.
* Platforms Affected:
CISCO IOS |
| Recommendation |
Disable identd service as follows :
Router# config terminal
Router(config)# no ip identd |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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