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The system's boot loader configuration files must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22586 GEN008760 SV-38988r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The system's boot loader configuration files are critical to the integrity of the system and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of these files resulting from improper ownership could compromise the system's boot loader configuration.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37102r1_chk )
AIX stores the Service processor password in firmware, not on a filesystem and it is not a check.
Fix Text (F-33204r1_fix)
No fix necessary.