The hosts.lpd file (or equivalent) must not contain a "+" character.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-827	GEN003900	SV-38883r1_rule	ECCD-1 ECCD-2	Medium

Description
Having the "+" character in the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file allows all hosts to use local system print resources.

STIG	Date
AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-37885r1_chk )
Look for the presence of a print service configuration file. Procedure: # find /etc -name hosts.lpd -print # find /etc -name Systems -print # find /etc -name printers.conf If none of the files are found, this check should be marked not applicable. Otherwise, examine the configuration file. Procedure: # more Check for entries containing a "+" character by itself on any line. If any are found, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-37885r1_chk )

Look for the presence of a print service configuration file.

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

If none of the files are found, this check should be marked not applicable.

Otherwise, examine the configuration file.

Procedure:
# more

Check for entries containing a "+" character by itself on any line. If any are found, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-33132r1_fix)
Remove the "+" entries from the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file.