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

AIX must not use removable media as the boot loader.

DISA Rule

SV-215411r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215411

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003113

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to use a bootloader installed on fixed media, such as:
# bootlist -m normal hdisk0
# bootlist -m service hdisk0

Check Contents

Check the servers boot lists for the "normal", "service", "both", or "prevboot" modes by command:
# bootlist -m <mode> -o

Ensure "hdisk{x}" is the only devices listed. If boot devices, such as "cd{x}", "fd{x}", "rmt{x}", or "ent{x}" are used, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215411

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003113

Severity Override Guidance

Check the servers boot lists for the "normal", "service", "both", or "prevboot" modes by command:
# bootlist -m <mode> -o

Ensure "hdisk{x}" is the only devices listed. If boot devices, such as "cd{x}", "fd{x}", "rmt{x}", or "ent{x}" are used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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