AIX7-00-003113 - AIX must not use removable media as the boot loader.

Information

Malicious users with removable boot media can gain access to a system configured to use removable media as the boot loader.

Solution

Configure the system to use a bootloader installed on fixed media, such as:
# bootlist -m normal hdisk0
# bootlist -m service hdisk0

See Also

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

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA IBM AIX 7.x STIG v3r3

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-215411r991589_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-003113, STIG-Legacy|SV-101747, STIG-Legacy|V-91649, Vuln-ID|V-215411

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: d7d433b030dab1e42af1f55c95de6aadd05becc036a01f984a03bb6b9c5d3ceb