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

The AIX hosts.lpd file must not contain a + character.

DISA Rule

SV-215343r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215343

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003037

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the "+" entries from the "hosts.lpd" (or equivalent) file.

Check Contents

Look for the presence of a print service configuration file by running the following commands:

# find /etc -name hosts.lpd -print
# find /etc -name Systems -print
# find /etc -name printers.conf

If none of the files are found, this is not applicable.

Otherwise, examine the configuration file by running:

# more <print service file> | grep "+"
@+hamlet
+lear
@+prospero

If any lines are found that contain only a "+" character, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215343

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003037

Severity Override Guidance

Look for the presence of a print service configuration file by running the following commands:

# find /etc -name hosts.lpd -print
# find /etc -name Systems -print
# find /etc -name printers.conf

If none of the files are found, this is not applicable.

Otherwise, examine the configuration file by running:

# more <print service file> | grep "+"
@+hamlet
+lear
@+prospero

If any lines are found that contain only a "+" character, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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