IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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AIX sendmail logging must not be set to less than nine in the sendmail.cf file.
<VulnDiscussion>If Sendmail is not configured to log at level 9, system logs may not contain the information necessary for tracking unauthori...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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AIX must not respond to ICMPv6 echo requests sent to a broadcast address.
<VulnDiscussion>Responding to broadcast ICMP echo requests facilitates network mapping and provides a vector for amplification attacks.</V...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228
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AIX must limit the number of concurrent sessions to 10 for all accounts and/or account types.
<VulnDiscussion>Operating system management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that utilize an operating s...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034
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If AIX is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf file (or equivalent) must not contain passwords.
<VulnDiscussion>Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051
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SRG-OS-000123-GPOS-00064
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