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AIX7-00-003090 - If automated file system mounting tool is not required on AIX, it must be disabled.

Information

Automated file system mounting tools may provide unprivileged users with the ability to access local media and network shares. If this access is not necessary for the system's operation, it must be disabled to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to these resources.

Solution

Disable the automated file system mounting tools.

Empty the /etc/auto_master file.

From the command prompt, run the following command:
# stopsrc -s automountd

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_IBM_AIX_7-x_V3R2_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-3, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001958, Rule-ID|SV-215395r958820_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-003090, STIG-Legacy|SV-101641, STIG-Legacy|V-91543, Vuln-ID|V-215395

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 27dc9fbf47e06a193bf4c3d128b54b90b00770a742f24d6d1d1d5ea39b39d4ea