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The system must not allow directed broadcasts to gateway.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-29495 | GEN000000-AIX0200 | SV-38699r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Disabling directed broadcast prevents packets directed to a gateway to be broadcasted on a remote network. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2014-10-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37795r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the directed_broadcast option. # /usr/sbin/no -o directed_broadcast If the value returned is not 0, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33053r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure directed_broadcast to 0. # /usr/sbin/no -p -o directed_broadcast=0 |