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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215187 | SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009 | AIX7-00-001028 | SV-215187r958400_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
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
Check the system to determine if "bos.rte.security" is installed:
# lslpp -L bos.rte.security
Fileset Level State Type Description (Uninstaller)
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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
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