IP forwarding for IPv4 must not be enabled on AIX unless the system is a router.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215263 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-002064 | SV-215263r991589_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
IP forwarding permits the kernel to forward packets from one network interface to another. The ability to forward packets between two networks is only appropriate for systems acting as routers.
ℹ️ Check
From the command prompt, run the following command:
# no -o ipforwarding
ipforwarding = 0
If the value returned is not "0", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Disable IPv4 forwarding on the system by running command:
# no -p -o ipforwarding=0