If AIX system does not act as a remote print server for other servers, the lpd daemon must be disabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215349 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | AIX7-00-003043 | SV-215349r958478_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
The lpd daemon accepts remote print jobs from other systems.
To prevent remote attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative.
ℹ️ Check
From the command prompt, execute the following command:
# lsitab lpd
If the command yields any output, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
In "/etc/inittab", remove the "lpd" entry by running the following command:
# rmitab lpd
To request the init command to re-examine the "/etc/inittab" file, enter:
# telinit q