Title

If AIX system does not act as a remote print server for other servers, the lpd daemon must be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The lpd daemon accepts remote print jobs from other systems. To prevent remote attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative.

Check Content

From the command prompt, execute the following command: # lsitab lpd If the command yields any output, this is a finding.

Fix Text

In "/etc/inittab", remove the "lpd" entry by running the following command: # rmitab lpd To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter: # telinit q

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-215349r958478_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-215349

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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