AIX must contain no .forward files.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-215413 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-003115 | SV-215413r991589_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
The .forward file allows users to automatically forward mail to another system. Use of .forward files could allow the unauthorized forwarding of mail and could potentially create mail loops which could degrade system performance.
ℹ️ Check
Search for any ".forward" files on the system using command:
# find / -name .forward -print
If any ".forward" files are found on the system, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Run the following command to remove all ".forward" files on the system:
# find / -name .forward -exec rm -rf {} \;