IBM AIX
TMA-AIX-4.3.4.11
Ensure instsrv daemon is not in use
MediumLevel 1Automatedaix
Description
This entry starts the instsrv service when required. This service should be disabled. The instsrv service is part of the Network Installation Tools, used for servicing servers running AIX 3.2. This is no longer applicable for modern AIX installations. 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=$(lssrc -s inetd -l 2>/dev/null | grep -c 'instsrv'); echo "$n"- Expected output
0
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
In /etc/inetd.conf, comment out the instsrv entry: chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'instsrv' -p 'tcp' refresh -s inetd
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- aixservices
- Reference
- CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0 - 4.3.4.11 Ensure instsrv 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