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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.

    <VulnDiscussion>Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt syste...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The inetd.conf file on AIX must be group owned by the "system" group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to system groups may provide unauthorized users with the potential ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX /etc/inetd.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to set proper permissions of sensitive files or utilities may provide unauthorized users with the potential to access...
    Rule Medium Severity

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