If AIX system does not act as a remote print server for other servers, the lpd daemon must be disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The lpd daemon accepts remote print jobs from other systems. To prevent remote attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-215349r958478_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
In "/etc/inittab", remove the "lpd" entry by running the following command:
# rmitab lpd
To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter:
# telinit q