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 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
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.