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AIX must contain no .forward files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-215413 AIX7-00-003115 SV-215413r508663_rule Low
Description
The .forward file allows users to automatically forward mail to another system. Use of .forward files could allow the unauthorized forwarding of mail and could potentially create mail loops which could degrade system performance.
STIG Date
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-16611r294690_chk )
Search for any ".forward" files on the system using command:
# find / -name .forward -print

If any ".forward" files are found on the system, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16609r294691_fix)
Run the following command to remove all ".forward" files on the system:
# find / -name .forward -exec rm -rf {} \;