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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • If SNMP service is enabled on AIX, the default SNMP password must not be used in the /etc/snmpd.conf config file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use default SNMP password increases the chance of security vulnerability on SNMP service.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePosi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • AIX must require passwords to contain no more than three consecutive repeating characters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords with excessive repeating characters may be more vulnerable to password-guessing attacks.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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