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

NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names on AIX.

DISA Rule

SV-215418r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215418

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003123

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the NIS domain name to a value difficult to guess. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure.

Check Contents

Check the domain name for NIS maps using command:

# domainname

If no ouput is returned or the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building, or room name, etc., this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215418

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-003123

Severity Override Guidance

Check the domain name for NIS maps using command:

# domainname

If no ouput is returned or the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building, or room name, etc., this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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