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The hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22436 GEN003950 SV-38807r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file may permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modifications could disrupt access to local printers from authorized remote hosts or permit unauthorized remote access to local printers.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-36879r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/hosts.lpd file.
#aclget /etc/hosts.lpd
Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31886r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the hosts.lpd file and disable extended permissions.

#acledit /etc/hosts.lpd