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AIX7-00-002064 - IP forwarding for IPv4 must not be enabled on AIX unless the system is a router.
Information
IP forwarding permits the kernel to forward packets from one network interface to another. The ability to forward packets between two networks is only appropriate for systems acting as routers.Solution
Disable IPv4 forwarding on the system by running command:# no -p -o ipforwarding=0
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-215263r991589_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-002064, STIG-Legacy|SV-101779, STIG-Legacy|V-91681, Vuln-ID|V-215263
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 5bafeabf4cb21cd48fec0c9d87e43fc5734a1bdb7a926121849fae77cbc4e0d5