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If AIX server is not functioning as a DNS server, the named daemon must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215360 | AIX7-00-003054 | SV-215360r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This is the server for the DNS protocol and controls domain name resolution for its clients. To prevent attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-06-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16558r294531_chk ) |
|---|
| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^start[[:blank:]]/usr/sbin/named" /etc/rc.tcpip If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16556r294532_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/rc.tcpip", comment out the "named" entry by running command: # chrctcp -d named |