Check: GEN000000-AIX0300
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN000000-AIX0300
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
The system must not have the bootp service active. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The bootp service is used for Network Installation Management (NIM) and remote booting of systems. The bootp service should not be active unless it is needed for NIM servers or booting remote systems. Running unnecessary services increases the attack vector of the system.
Check Content
Check the /etc/inetd.conf file for active bootp service. # grep bootp /etc/inetd.conf |grep -v \# If the bootp service is not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Disable the bootp service from /etc/inetd.conf. Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out bootp service line. Restart the inetd service. #refresh -s inetd
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38703r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-29499
Group Title: GEN000000-AIX0300
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000032 |
The information system enforces information flow control using organization-defined security policy filters as a basis for flow control decisions for organization-defined information flows. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-4 (8) |
Security Policy Filters |