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If SNMP is not required on AIX, the snmpmibd daemon must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215365 | AIX7-00-003060 | SV-215365r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The snmpmibd daemon is a dpi2 sub-agent which manages a number of MIB variables. If snmpd is not required, it is recommended that it is disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-11-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16563r294546_chk ) |
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| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^start[[:blank:]]/usr/sbin/snmpmibd" /etc/rc.tcpip If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16561r294547_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/rc.tcpip", comment out the "snmpmibd" entry by running command: # chrctcp -d snmpmibd |