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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The AIX root accounts home directory (other than /) must have mode 0700.

    <VulnDiscussion>Users' home directories/folders may contain information of a sensitive nature. Non-privileged users should coordinate any sha...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX root accounts home directory must not have an extended ACL.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Excessive permissions on root home directories allow unauthorized access to root user files.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalseP...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Audit logs on the AIX system must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confide...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Audit logs on the AIX system must be group-owned by system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confide...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-OS-000269-GPOS-00103

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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