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If rwhod is not required on AIX, the rwhod daemon must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215362 | AIX7-00-003056 | SV-215362r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This is the remote WHO service. To prevent remote attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16560r294537_chk ) |
|---|
| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^start[[:blank:]]/usr/sbin/rwhod" /etc/rc.tcpip If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16558r294538_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/rc.tcpip", comment out the "rwhod" entry by running command: # chrctcp -d rwhod |