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The ndpd-router must be disabled on AIX.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215368 | AIX7-00-003063 | SV-215368r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This manages the Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) for non-kernel activities, required in IPv6. The ndpd-router manages NDP for non-kernel activities. 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 | 2021-06-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16566r294555_chk ) |
|---|
| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^start[[:blank:]]/usr/sbin/ndpd-router" /etc/rc.tcpip If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16564r294556_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/rc.tcpip", comment out the "ndpd-router" entry by running command: # chrctcp -d ndpd-router |