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A file integrity tool must be used at least weekly to check for unauthorized file changes, particularly the addition of unauthorized system libraries or binaries, or for unauthorized modification to authorized system libraries or binaries.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-11945 GEN000220 SV-28610r1_rule DCSL-1 Medium
Description
Changes in system libraries and binaries can indicate compromise or significant system events, such as patching needing to be checked by automated processes and the results reviewed by the SA. NOTE: For MAC I systems, increase the frequency to daily.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-28849r2_chk )
Determine if there is a cron job, scheduled to run weekly or more frequently, to run the file integrity tool to check for unauthorized system libraries or binaries, or unauthorized modification to authorized system libraries or binaries.

Procedure:
# crontab -l

If there is no cron job meeting these requirements, this is a finding.

NOTE: For MAC I systems, increase the frequency to daily.
Fix Text (F-25883r2_fix)
Create a cron job, scheduled to run weekly or more frequently, to run the file integrity tool to check for unauthorized system libraries or binaries, or unauthorized modification to authorized system libraries or binaries.

NOTE: For MAC I systems, increase the frequency to daily.