Check: GEN003601
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN003601
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
TCP backlog queue sizes must be set appropriately. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To provide some mitigation to TCP DoS attacks, the clear_partial_conns parameter must be enabled.
Check Content
# /usr/sbin/no -o clean_partial_conns If the value returned is 0, this is a finding.
Fix Text
# /usr/sbin/no -po clean_partial_conns=1
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38796r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-23741
Group Title: GEN003601
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |