The AIX operating system must be configured to use a valid server

The AIX operating system must be configured to use a valid server_ca.pem file.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-215440	AIX7-00-003204	SV-215440r508663_rule		Medium

Description
To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor authentication uses two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1. Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); 2. Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3. Something you are (e.g., biometric). The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.

Description

To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, privileged and non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor authentication uses two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1. Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); 2. Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3. Something you are (e.g., biometric). The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.

STIG	Date
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-11-19

Details

Check Text ( C-16638r294771_chk )
Verify the location of the "server_ca.pem" file: # grep -i "trustedcas" /etc/security/pmfa/pam_pmfa.conf \| grep -v '#' TRUSTEDCAS = //server_ca.pem Verify that the configured "server_ca.pem" file exists in the defined location: # ls -la //server_ca.pem If the file does not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-16636r294772_fix)
Configure the system to use a valid "server_ca.pem" file.