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4.5.1.3 CDE - disabling dtlogin

Information

Do not start CDE automatically on system boot.

Rationale:

The implementation of the customized aixpert XML file disables CDE if there is not a graphical console attached to the system. If there is a graphical console or the XML file has not been executed, consider disabling CDE anyway.

Solution

Disable CDE start up:

/usr/dt/bin/dtconfig -d

NOTE: If CDE is not installed the command will not be found

Default Value:

N/A

Additional Information:

Reversion:

To re-configure the auto-start of the CDE software:

/usr/dt/bin/dtconfig -e

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/7851

Item Details

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 631c64e0c4d520a9c76bc981107a23849906fe6eb87c3f7e88c64061484a871a