If AIX server is not functioning as a DNS server, the named daemon must be disabled.

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STIG Version
mediumV-215360SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049AIX7-00-003054SV-215360r958478_rule2024-08-163
Description
This is the server for the DNS protocol and controls domain name resolution for its clients. To prevent attacks this daemon should not be enabled unless there is no alternative.
ℹ️ Check
From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^start[[:blank:]]/usr/sbin/named" /etc/rc.tcpip If there is any output from the command, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
In "/etc/rc.tcpip", comment out the "named" entry by running command: # chrctcp -d named