Ensure logintimeout is configured

MediumLevel 1Automatedaix

Description

Defines the number of seconds during which the password must be typed at login. In setting the logintimeout attribute, a password must be entered within a specified time period. Audit: reads `lssec -f /etc/security/login.cfg -s usw -a logintimeout`.

How it is checked

Audit method: Shell command

shell

command -v lssec >/dev/null 2>&1 || exit 1; out=$(lssec -f /etc/security/login.cfg -s usw -a logintimeout 2>/dev/null) || exit 1; v=$(printf '%s\n' "$out" | sed -n 's/.*logintimeout=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/p'); if [ -n "$v" ] && [ "$v" -ge 1 ] && [ "$v" -le 30 ]; then echo compliant; else echo "logintimeout=$v"; fi

Expected output: compliant

How it is fixed

Fix method: Shell command

shell

chsec -f /etc/security/login.cfg -s usw -a logintimeout=30

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: aixaccounts
Reference: CIS IBM AIX 7 Benchmark v1.2.0 - 4.7.4 Ensure logintimeout is configured

Check this host

Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.

shell

tmaegis scan --target aix