IBM AIX
TMA-AIX-4.3.4.30
Ensure time daemon is not in use
Description
This entry starts the time service when required. This service can be used to synchronize system clocks. The time service is an obsolete process used to synchronize system clocks at boot time. This has been superseded by NTP, which should be use if time synchronization is necessary. Unless required the time service will be disabled. Audit: `lssrc -s inetd -l` must not list the service (count 0).
How it is checked
Audit method: Shell command
command -v lssrc >/dev/null 2>&1 || exit 1; n=$(lssrc -s inetd -l 2>/dev/null | grep -c '[[:blank:]]time'); echo "$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 'time' -p 'tcp' chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'time' -p 'udp' refresh -s inetd
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- aixservices
- Reference
- CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0 - 4.3.4.30 Ensure time daemon is not in use
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