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The services file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22428 GEN003790 SV-38950r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. If the services file has an extended ACL, it may be possible for unauthorized users to modify the file. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-38107r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/services file.

#aclget /etc/services
Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31826r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the services file and disable extended permissions.

#acledit /etc/services