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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

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    Group
  • If the AIX host is running an SMTP service, the SMTP greeting must not provide version information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The version of the SMTP service can be used by attackers to plan an attack based on vulnerabilities present in the specific v...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • SMTP service must not have the EXPN or VRFY features active on AIX systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The SMTP EXPN function allows an attacker to determine if an account exists on a system, providing significant assistance to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • All global initialization file executable search paths must contain only absolute paths.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The SMTP service HELP command must not be enabled on AIX.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The HELP command should be disabled to mask version information. The version of the SMTP service software could be used by at...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names on AIX.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of hard-to-guess NIS domain names provides additional protection from unauthorized access to the NIS directory inform...
    Rule Medium Severity

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