AIX must provide the lock command to let users retain their session lock until users are reauthenticated.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>All systems are vulnerable if terminals are left logged in and unattended. Leaving system terminals unsecure poses a potential security hazard. To lock the terminal, use the lock command.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-215187r508663_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Install "bos.rte.security" fileset from the AIX DVD Volume 1 using the following command (assuming that the DVD device is mounted to /dev/cd0):
# installp -aXYgd /dev/cd0 -e /tmp/install.log bos.rte.security