AIX NFS server must be configured to restrict file system access to local hosts.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The NFS access option limits user access to the specified level. This assists in protecting exported file systems. If access is not restricted, unauthorized hosts may be able to access the system's NFS exports.
- ID
- SV-215330r991589_rule
- Version
- AIX7-00-003017
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Edit "/etc/exports" and add "ro" and/or "rw" options (as appropriate) specifying a list of hosts or networks which are permitted access.
Re-export the file systems:
# /usr/sbin/exportfs -a