Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-215349 | AIX7-00-003043 | SV-215349r508663_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The lpd daemon accepts remote print jobs from other systems. To prevent remote attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative. |
STIG | Date |
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IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-05-17 |
Check Text ( C-16547r294498_chk ) |
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From the command prompt, execute the following command: # lsitab lpd If the command yields any output, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-16545r294499_fix) |
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In "/etc/inittab", remove the "lpd" entry by running the following command: # rmitab lpd To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter: # telinit q |