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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
  • AIX must implement a remote syslog server that is documented using site-defined procedures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a remote log host is in use and it has not been justified and documented, sensitive information could be obtained by unaut...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX syslog daemon must not accept remote messages unless it is a syslog server documented using site-defined procedures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unintentionally running a syslog server accepting remote messages puts the system at increased risk. Malicious syslog message...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000365-GPOS-00152

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • AIX must be configured to use syslogd to log events by TCPD.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the application configuration, it will be difficul...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX audit configuration files must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel ma...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX audit configuration files must be group-owned by audit.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel ma...
    Rule Medium Severity

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