The ndpd-host daemon must be disabled on AIX.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-91363 | AIX7-00-003062 | SV-101461r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This is the Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) daemon, required in IPv6. The ndpd-host is the NDP daemon for the server. Unless the server utilizes IPv6, this is not required and should be disabled to prevent attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-02-24 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-90517r1_chk ) |
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| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^start[[:blank:]]/usr/sbin/ndpd-host" /etc/rc.tcpip If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-97561r1_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/rc.tcpip", comment out the "ndpd-host" entry by running command: # chrctcp -d ndpd-host |