The AIX hosts.lpd file must not contain a + character.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-215343 | AIX7-00-003037 | SV-215343r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Having the '+' character in the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file allows all hosts to use local system print resources. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-215343r991589_chk)
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 (F-16539r294481_fix)
Remove the "+" entries from the "hosts.lpd" (or equivalent) file.