IBM AIX
TMA-AIX-4.3.4.24
Ensure rwalld daemon is not in use
MediumLevel 1Automatedaix
Description
This entry starts the rwalld daemon when required. This service allows remote users to broadcast system wide messages. The rwalld service allows remote users to broadcast system wide messages. The service runs as root and should be disabled unless absolutely necessary. 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=$(lssrc -s inetd -l 2>/dev/null | grep -c '[[:blank:]]rwalld'); echo "$n"- Expected output
0
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Use chsubserver to disable this service in /etc/inetd.conf: chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'rwalld' -p 'udp' refresh -s inetd
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- aixservices
- Reference
- CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0 - 4.3.4.24 Ensure rwalld 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