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 | 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 |
Details
| Check Text (C-16541r294480_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. |