The AIX hosts.lpd file must not contain a + character.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215343 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-003037 | SV-215343r991589_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
Having the '+' character in the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file allows all hosts to use local system print resources.
ℹ️ Check
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
Remove the "+" entries from the "hosts.lpd" (or equivalent) file.