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

AIX system must restrict the ability to switch to the root user to members of a defined group.

DISA Rule

SV-215338r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215338

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Use the "chsec" command to only allow users in the adm group to su to root:

# chsec -f /etc/security/user -s root -a sugroups=adm

Check Contents

Examine the "sugroups" of the root user. Generally only users in the adm group should have su to root capacity.

Run the following command:

# lsuser -a sugroups root
root sugroups=system,staff,security

If "sugroups" is blank or "ALL", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215338

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003030

Severity Override Guidance

Examine the "sugroups" of the root user. Generally only users in the adm group should have su to root capacity.

Run the following command:

# lsuser -a sugroups root
root sugroups=system,staff,security

If "sugroups" is blank or "ALL", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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