Title

The AIX hosts.lpd file must not contain a + character. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Having the '+' character in the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file allows all hosts to use local system print resources.

Check Content

Look for the presence of a print service configuration file by running the following commands: # find /etc -name hosts.lpd -print # find /etc -name Systems -print # find /etc -name printers.conf If none of the files are found, this is not applicable. Otherwise, examine the configuration file by running: # more <print service file> | grep "+" @+hamlet +lear @+prospero If any lines are found that contain only a "+" character, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the "+" entries from the "hosts.lpd" (or equivalent) file.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-215343r508663_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-215343

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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