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

If AIX system does not support either local or remote printing, the piobe service must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-215350r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215350

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003044

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

In "/etc/inittab", remove the "piobe" entry by running the following command:
# rmitab piobe

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 piobe

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

Vulnerability Number

V-215350

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003044

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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Target Key

4012

If AIX system does not support either local or remote printing, the piobe service must be disabled.

DISA Rule

Vulnerability Number

Group Title

Rule Version

Severity

CCI(s)

Weight

Fix Recommendation

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Vulnerability Number

Documentable

Rule Version

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

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