The AIX system must have no .netrc files on the system.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-215403 | SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041 | AIX7-00-003101 | SV-215403r1009555_rule | 2024-08-16 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Unencrypted passwords for remote FTP servers may be stored in .netrc files. Policy requires passwords be encrypted in storage and not used in access scripts. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Check the system for the existence of any ".netrc" files by running the following command: # find / -name .netrc If any ".netrc" file exists, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Remove all ".netrc" file(s): # find / -name .netrc -exec rm {} \; |