STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-215349r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215349

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003043

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

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From the command prompt, execute the following command:
# lsitab lpd

If the command yields any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215349

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003043

Severity Override Guidance

From the command prompt, execute the following command:
# lsitab lpd

If the command yields any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012