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If AIX system does not support either local or remote printing, the piobe service must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215350 | AIX7-00-003044 | SV-215350r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The piobe daemon is the I/O back end for the printing process, handling the job scheduling and spooling. 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 | 2023-05-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16548r294501_chk ) |
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| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # lsitab piobe If the command yields any output, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16546r294502_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/inittab", remove the "piobe" entry by running the following command: # rmitab piobe To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter: # telinit q |