STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

IP forwarding for IPv4 must not be enabled on AIX unless the system is a router.

DISA Rule

SV-215263r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215263

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-002064

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable IPv4 forwarding on the system by running command:
# no -p -o ipforwarding=0

Check Contents

From the command prompt, run the following command:

# no -o ipforwarding
ipforwarding = 0

If the value returned is not "0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215263

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-002064

Severity Override Guidance

From the command prompt, run the following command:

# no -o ipforwarding
ipforwarding = 0

If the value returned is not "0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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