IBM AIX
TMA-AIX-4.3.4.1
Ensure bootps daemon is not in use
MediumLevel 1Automatedaix
Description
This entry starts the command /usr/sbin/bootpd when required. This service is used to provide boot partition data for a network boot. It uses the same UDP port as DHCP server dhcpsd. The recommendation is to disable this service UNLESS you are operating a NIM server. The bootpd command implements an Internet Boot Protocol server. Audit: `lssrc -s inetd -l` must not list the service (count 0).
How it is checked
Audit method: Shell command
shell
command -v lssrc >/dev/null 2>&1 || exit 1; n=$(lssrc -s inetd -l 2>/dev/null | grep -c 'bootps'); echo "$n"- Expected output
0
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
In /etc/inetd.conf, comment out the bootps entry and refresh the inetd process: chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'bootps' -p udp lssrc -s inetd && refresh -s inetd
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- aixservices
- Reference
- CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0 - 4.3.4.1 Ensure bootps daemon is not in use
Check this host
Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.
shell
tmaegis scan --target aix