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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-00229

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  • The .rhosts file must not be supported in AIX PAM.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;.rhosts files are used to specify a list of hosts permitted remote access to a particular account without authenticating. The...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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  • The AIX root user home directory must not be the root directory (/).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changing the root home directory to something other than / and assigning it a 0700 protection makes it more difficult for int...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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  • All AIX interactive users must be assigned a home directory in the passwd file and the directory must exist.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;All users must be assigned a home directory in the passwd file. Failure to have a home directory may result in the user being...
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  • SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052

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  • The AIX operating system must use Multi Factor Authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX operating system must be configured to authenticate using Multi Factor Authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX operating system must be configured to use Multi Factor Authentication for remote connections.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX must have the have the PowerSC Multi Factor Authentication Product configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX operating system must be configured to use a valid server_ca.pem file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
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  • SRG-OS-000376-GPOS-00161

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  • The AIX operating system must accept and verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX must employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception firewall policy for allowing connections to other systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict network connectivity only to authorized systems permits inbound connections from malicious systems. It al...
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