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XCCDF
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042
AIX ftpd daemon must not be running.
AIX ftpd daemon must not be running.
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AIX ftpd daemon must not be running.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The ftp service is used to transfer files from or to a remote machine. The username and passwords are passed over the network in clear text and therefore insecurely. Remote file transfer, if required, should be facilitated through SSH.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>