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XCCDF
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
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AIX must provide xlock command in the CDE environment to let users retain their sessions lock until users are reauthenticated.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>All systems are vulnerable if terminals are left logged in and unattended. Leaving system terminals unsecure poses a potential security hazard. If the interface is AIXwindows (CDE), use the xlock command to lock the sessions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>