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All network services daemon files must not have extended ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22313 GEN001190 SV-38685r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Restricting permission on daemons will protect them from unauthorized modification and possible system compromise.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-36946r1_chk )
Verify network services daemon files have no extended ACLs.
# aclget /
NOTE: Network daemons that may not reside in these directories (such as httpd or sshd) must also be checked for extended ACLs.
If any of the service daemons have extended attributes enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32210r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL(s) from the network service daemon file(s).
#acledit < directory >/< network service daemon >
Disable extended permissions.