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There must be no .rhosts, .shosts, hosts.equiv, or shosts.equiv files on the AIX system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215432 | AIX7-00-003138 | SV-215432r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Trust files are convenient, but when used in conjunction with the remote login services, they can allow unauthenticated access to a system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-06-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16630r294747_chk ) |
|---|
| Check for the existence of the files using: # find / -name .rhosts # find / -name .shosts # find / -name hosts.equiv # find / -name shosts.equiv If ".rhosts", ".shosts", "hosts.equiv", or "shosts.equiv" are found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16628r294748_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the ".rhosts", ".shosts", "hosts.equiv", and/or "shosts.equiv" files. |