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 | 2024-08-16 | 3 |
| Description |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Run the following command to remove all ".forward" files on the system: # find / -name .forward -exec rm -rf {} \; |