STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Any publically accessible connection to AIX operating system must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system.

DISA Rule

SV-215203r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215203

Group Title

SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088

Rule Version

AIX7-00-001044

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001384 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays system use information organization-defined conditions before granting further access.
• CCI-001385 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays references, if any, to monitoring that are consistent with privacy accommodations for such systems that generally prohibit those activities.
• CCI-001386 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays references, if any, to recording that are consistent with privacy accommodations for such systems that generally prohibit those activities.
• CCI-001387 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays references, if any, to auditing that are consistent with privacy accommodations for such systems that generally prohibit those activities.
• CCI-001388 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, includes a description of the authorized uses of the system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the command prompt, run the following command to set the DoD banner to herald for the default stanza in /etc/security/login.cfg:

# chsec -f /etc/security/login.cfg -s default -a herald="You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that\n\ris provided for USG-authorized use only.\n\r\n\rBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you\n\rconsent to the following conditions: \n\r\n\r-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS\n\rfor purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC\n\rmonitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM),\n\rlaw enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. \n\r\n\r-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. \n\r\n\r-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are\n\rsubject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be\n\rdisclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. \n\r\n\r-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access\n\rcontrols) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or\n\rprivacy. \n\r\n\r-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent\n\rto PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content\n\rof privileged communications, or work product, related to personal\n\rrepresentation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy,\n\rand their assistants. Such communications and work product are private\n\rand confidential. See User Agreement for details.\n\r\n\rlogin:"

Check Contents

Check the herald is set to have the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner:
# lssec -f /etc/security/login.cfg -s default -a herald

The above command should display the herald setting like this:
default herald="You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that\n\ris provided for USG-authorized use only.\n\r\n\rBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you\n\rconsent to the following conditions: \n\r\n\r-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS\n\rfor purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC\n\rmonitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM),\n\rlaw enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. \n\r\n\r-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. \n\r\n\r-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are\n\rsubject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be\n\rdisclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. \n\r\n\r-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access\n\rcontrols) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or\n\rprivacy. \n\r\n\r-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent\n\rto PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content\n\rof privileged communications, or work product, related to personal\n\rrepresentation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy,\n\rand their assistants. Such communications and work product are private\n\rand confidential. See User Agreement for details.\n\r\n\rlogin:"

If the herald string is not set, or it does not contain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner listed above, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215203

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-001044

Severity Override Guidance

Check the herald is set to have the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner:
# lssec -f /etc/security/login.cfg -s default -a herald

The above command should display the herald setting like this:
default herald="You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that\n\ris provided for USG-authorized use only.\n\r\n\rBy using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you\n\rconsent to the following conditions: \n\r\n\r-The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS\n\rfor purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC\n\rmonitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM),\n\rlaw enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. \n\r\n\r-At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. \n\r\n\r-Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are\n\rsubject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be\n\rdisclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. \n\r\n\r-This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access\n\rcontrols) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or\n\rprivacy. \n\r\n\r-Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent\n\rto PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content\n\rof privileged communications, or work product, related to personal\n\rrepresentation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy,\n\rand their assistants. Such communications and work product are private\n\rand confidential. See User Agreement for details.\n\r\n\rlogin:"

If the herald string is not set, or it does not contain the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner listed above, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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