Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-91327 | AIX7-00-003045 | SV-101425r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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This entry executes the CDE startup script which starts the AIX Common Desktop Environment. To prevent attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative. |
STIG | Date |
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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-04-29 |
Check Text ( C-90481r1_chk ) |
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From the command prompt, execute the following command: # lsitab dt If the command yields any output, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-97525r1_fix) |
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In "/etc/inittab", remove the "dt" entry by running the following command: # rmitab dt To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter: # telinit q |