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The system must use an access control program.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-940 GEN006580 SV-38959r1_rule EBRU-1 Medium
Description
Access control programs (such as TCP_WRAPPERS) provide the ability to enhance system security posture.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-03-27

Details

Check Text ( C-28781r1_chk )
Determine if TCP_WRAPPERS is being used.
# grep tcpd /etc/inetd.conf
If no services are listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32344r1_fix)
Edit /etc/inetd.conf and use tcpd to wrap services.
Use SMIT to install TCP Wrappers from the AIX Expansion pack media as fileset netsec.options.tcpwrappers.