Check: GEN005590
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN005590
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
The system must not be running any routing protocol daemons, unless the system is a router. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Routing protocol daemons are typically used on routers to exchange network topology information with other routers. If this software is used when not required, system network information may be unnecessarily transmitted across the network.
Check Content
Check for any running routing protocol daemons. # ps -ef | egrep '(ospf|route|bgp|zebra|quagga|gate)' If any routing protocol daemons are listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Disable any routing protocol daemons.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38923r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22665
Group Title: GEN005590
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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 |