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If SNMP service is enabled on AIX, the default SNMP password must not be used in the /etc/snmpd.conf config file.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215231 | AIX7-00-001135 | SV-215231r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Use default SNMP password increases the chance of security vulnerability on SNMP service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-08-23 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16429r294144_chk ) |
|---|
| Inspect "/etc/snmpd.conf" to find all the passwords that are used in the config file: # grep -v "^#" /etc/snmpd.conf | grep -E "public|private|password" If any results are returned, default passwords are being used and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16427r294145_fix) |
|---|
| Edit "/etc/snmpd.conf" config file to remove or change all the default passwords that are used in the file. Restart snmpd: # stopsrc -s snmpd # startsrc -s snmpd |