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AIX Trusted Computing Base (TCB) software must be implemented.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-969 GEN000000-AIX00020 SV-969r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The AIX Trusted Computing Base (TCB) software provides protection from the unauthorized modification of core system files.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-2321r2_chk )
Perform:

# /bin/tcbck

If TCB is not installed, the output will show an error code of 3001-101 and/or a text message indicating TCB is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31368r1_fix)
Ensure the Trusted Computing Base (TCB) software is implemented. TCB can only be installed at OS installation time.