NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names on AIX.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-215418 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-003123 | SV-215418r991589_rule | 2024-08-16 | 3 |
| Description |
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| The use of hard-to-guess NIS domain names provides additional protection from unauthorized access to the NIS directory information. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Check the domain name for NIS maps using command: # domainname If no ouput is returned or the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building, or room name, etc., this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Change the NIS domain name to a value difficult to guess. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure. |