RPC nlockmgr service (nlockmgr)

RPC nlockmgr service (nlockmgr)

Vuln ID:	273
Risk Level:	Low	nlockmgr
Platforms:	IBM AIX, WindRiver BSDOS, HP HP-UX, SGI IRIX, Linux Kernel, Sun Solaris, IETF NFS, Data General DG/UX, SCO SCO Unix, Compaq Tru64
Description:	The RPC nlockmgr service has been detected as running. The nlockmgr is part of the file locking manager system for NFS. It forwards local file locking requests to the lock manager on the server system. The nlockmgr service registers with the RPC portmapper as program 100021.
Remedy:	This service should be disabled if your system is not acting as either an NFS client or server.
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References:	ISS X-Force RPC nlockmgr service http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/273.php