# Cis Ubuntu1204 V110 5 1 8

> Ensure xinetd is not enabled

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# 5.1.8 Ensure xinetd is not enabled (Scored)

## Profile Applicability

- Level 1

## Description

The eXtended InterNET Daemon (`xinetd`) is an open source super daemon that replaced the original `inetd` daemon. The `xinetd` daemon listens for well known services and dispatches the appropriate daemon to properly respond to service requests.

**Note:** Several other services recommended to be disabled in this benchmark have xinetd versions as well, if xinetd is required in your environment ensure they are disabled in xinetd configuration as well.

## Rationale

If there are no `xinetd` services required, it is recommended that the daemon be disabled.

## Audit Procedure

### Using Command Line

Ensure no start conditions listed for `xinetd`:

```bash
initctl show-config xinetd xinetd
```

## Expected Result

No start conditions should be listed for xinetd.

## Remediation

### Using Command Line

Remove or comment out start lines in `/etc/init/xinetd.conf`:

```bash
sed -i 's/^start/#start/' /etc/init/xinetd.conf
```

## Default Value

Not enabled by default on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server.

## References

- CIS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Benchmark v1.1.0

## Profile

Level 1 - Scored