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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX time synchronization configuration file must be group-owned by bin, or system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A synchronized system clock is critical for the enforcement of time-based policies and the correlation of logs and audit reco...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX /etc/group file must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is imp...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX /etc/group file must be group-owned by security.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is imp...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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  • All AIX interactive users home directories must be owned by their respective users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System binaries are executed by privileged users as well as system services, and restrictive permissions are necessary to ens...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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  • All AIX interactive users home directories must be group-owned by the home directory owner primary group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the Group Identifier (GID) of the home directory is not the same as the GID of the user, this would allow unauthorized acc...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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  • All files and directories contained in users home directories on AIX must be group-owned by a group in which the home directory owner is a member.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the Group Identifier (GID) of the home directory is not the same as the GID of the user, this would allow unauthorized acc...
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  • SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

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  • AIX library files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized access could destroy the integrity of the library files.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePositives&gt;&lt;/FalseP...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Samba packages must be removed from AIX.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the smbpasswd file has a mode more permissive than 0600, the smbpasswd file may be maliciously accessed or modified, poten...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX time synchronization configuration file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A synchronized system clock is critical for the enforcement of time-based policies and the correlation of logs and audit reco...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX /etc/group file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "/etc/group" file contains information regarding groups that are configured on the system. Protection of this file is imp...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX must encrypt user data at rest using AIX Encrypted File System (EFS) if it is required.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The AIX Encrypted File System (EFS) is a J2 filesystem-level encryption through individual key stores. This allows for file e...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • AIX must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information during preparation for transmission and maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception and disable all non-encryption network access methods.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of the transmitted or received information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised because unpro...
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  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • AIX must monitor and record successful remote logins.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automate...
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  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • AIX must monitor and record unsuccessful remote logins.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automate...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • On AIX, the SSH server must not permit root logins using remote access programs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Permitting direct root login reduces auditable information about who ran privileged commands on the system and also allows di...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • All AIX shells referenced in passwd file must be listed in /etc/shells file, except any shells specified for the purpose of preventing logins.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The /etc/shells file lists approved default shells. It helps provide layered defense to the security approach by ensuring use...
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  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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  • The AIX SSH server must use SSH Protocol 2.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without confidentiality protection mechanisms, unauthorized individuals may gain access to sensitive information via a remote...
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  • SRG-OS-000279-GPOS-00109

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  • AIX must config the SSH idle timeout interval.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatic session termination addresses the termination of user-initiated logical sessions in contrast to the termination of ...
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  • SRG-OS-000365-GPOS-00152

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  • AIX must disable Kerberos Authentication in ssh config file to enforce access restrictions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the application configuration, it will be difficul...
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  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158

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  • If GSSAPI authentication is not required on AIX, the SSH daemon must disable GSSAPI authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;GSSAPI authentication is used to provide additional authentication mechanisms to applications. Allowing GSSAPI authentication...
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  • SRG-OS-000384-GPOS-00167

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  • AIX must setup SSH daemon to disable revoked public keys.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without configuring a local cache of revocation data, there is the potential to allow access to users who are no longer autho...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX SSH daemon must be configured to only use Message Authentication Codes (MACs) employing FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash algorithms.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DoD information systems are required to use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hash functions.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;False...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX SSH daemon must be configured for IP filtering.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The SSH daemon must be configured for IP filtering to provide a layered defense against connection attempts from unauthorized...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The AIX SSH daemon must not allow compression.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If compression is allowed in an SSH connection prior to authentication, vulnerabilities in the compression software could res...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • AIX must turn on SSH daemon privilege separation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH daemon privilege separation causes the SSH process to drop root privileges when not needed, which would decrease the impa...
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