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The system's boot loader configuration file(s) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22587 GEN008780 SV-38989r1_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 modifications resulting from improper group ownership may compromise the boot loader configuration.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37103r1_chk )
AIX stores the Service processor password in firmware, not on a filesystem and it is not a check.
Fix Text (F-33205r1_fix)
No fix necessary.