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

The AIX qdaemon must be disabled if local or remote printing is not required.

DISA Rule

SV-215348r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215348

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003042

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

In "/etc/inittab", remove the "qdaemon" entry by running the following command:
# rmitab qdaemon

To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter:
# telinit q

Check Contents

From the command prompt, execute the following command:
# lsitab qdaemon

If the command yields any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215348

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003042

Severity Override Guidance

From the command prompt, execute the following command:
# lsitab qdaemon

If the command yields any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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