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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-00230

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • All AIX interactive users must be assigned a home directory in the passwd file and the directory must exist.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;All users must be assigned a home directory in the passwd file. Failure to have a home directory may result in the user being...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX operating system must use Multi Factor Authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX operating system must be configured to authenticate using Multi Factor Authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX operating system must be configured to use Multi Factor Authentication for remote connections.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor aut...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The AIX /etc/hosts file must be group-owned by system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized group ownership of the /etc/hosts file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to redirect traffic to serv...
    Rule Medium Severity

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