AIX must provide the lock command to let users retain their session lock until users are reauthenticated.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-215187 | SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009 | AIX7-00-001028 | SV-215187r958400_rule | 2024-08-16 | 3 |
| Description |
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| All systems are vulnerable if terminals are left logged in and unattended. Leaving system terminals unsecure poses a potential security hazard. To lock the terminal, use the lock command. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Check the system to determine if "bos.rte.security" is installed: # lslpp -L bos.rte.security Fileset Level State Type Description (Uninstaller) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- bos.rte.security 7.2.1.1 C F Base Security Function If the "bos.rte.security" fileset is not installed, this is a finding. Check if lock command exist using the following command: # ls /usr/bin/lock The above command should display the following: /usr/bin/lock If the above command does not show that "/usr/bin/lock" exists, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Install "bos.rte.security" fileset from the AIX DVD Volume 1 using the following command (assuming that the DVD device is mounted to /dev/cd0): # installp -aXYgd /dev/cd0 -e /tmp/install.log bos.rte.security |