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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The AIX /etc/hosts file must be owned by root.

    <VulnDiscussion>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

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    Group
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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

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