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

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The HELP command should be disabled to mask version information. The version of the SMTP service software could be used by attackers to target vulnerabilities present in specific software versions.

ID
SV-215417r991589_rule
Version
AIX7-00-003122
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

To disable the SMTP service HELP command remove the HELP file using command:
# rm <helpfile_path>