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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • AIX must be configured so that the audit system takes appropriate action when the audit storage volume is full.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Taking appropriate action in case of a filled audit storage volume will minimize the possibility of losing audit records.&lt;...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX /etc/hosts file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized ownership of the /etc/hosts file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to redirect traffic to servers of...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX /etc/hosts file must be group-owned by system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized group ownership of the /etc/hosts file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to redirect traffic to serv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/hosts file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to redirect traffic to servers ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • AIX cron and crontab directories must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Incorrect permissions of the cron or crontab directories could permit unauthorized users the ability to alter cron jobs and r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized ownership of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized group ownership of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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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