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Check: GEN004840

AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE: GEN004840 (in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)

Title

If the system is an anonymous FTP server, it must be isolated to the DMZ network. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Anonymous FTP is a public data service which is only permitted in a server capacity when located on the DMZ network.

Check Content

Use the command ftp to connect the system's FTP service. Attempt to log into this host with a user name of anonymous and a password of guest (also try the password of guest@mail.com). If the logon is not successful, this check is not applicable. Ask the SA if the system is located on a DMZ network. If the system is not located on a DMZ network, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Move the system to a DMZ network.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4702r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4702

Group Title: GEN004840

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000787	The organization manages information system identifiers for users and devices by selecting an identifier that uniquely identifies a device.

Controls

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Number	Title
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