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AIX7-00-003093 - AIX process core dumps must be disabled.

Information

A core dump includes a memory image taken at the time the operating system terminates an application. The memory image could contain sensitive data and is generally useful only for developers trying to debug problems.

Solution

Run command:
# chsec -f /etc/security/limits -s default -a core=0

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_IBM_AIX_7-x_V3R3_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-215396r991589_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-003093, STIG-Legacy|SV-101771, STIG-Legacy|V-91673, Vuln-ID|V-215396

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 086f0a39ab7f139c93d6d5e4d988077521a7f66d8872e2aaa8dc1adecfad1732