Ensure motd is configured

How it is checked

Audit method: Shell command

r=compliant; for f in /etc/motd; do if [ -e "$f" ]; then set -- $(ls -ld "$f"); s=$(printf '%s %s %s\n' "$1" "$3" "$4" | awk -v m='rw-r--r--' -v o='' -v g='' '{ok=1; for(i=1;i<=9;i++) if(substr(m,i,1)=="-" && substr($1,i+1,1)!="-") ok=0; if(o!="" && $2 !~ ("^(" o ")$")) ok=0; if(g!="" && $3 !~ ("^(" g ")$")) ok=0; print (ok ? "ok" : $0)}'); [ "$s" = ok ] || r="$f: $s"; else r="$f: missing"; fi; done; echo "$r"

Expected output

compliant

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Create a /etc/motd file: touch /etc/motd chmod u=rw,go=r /etc/motd chown bin:bin /etc/motd Below is a sample banner: *************************************************************************** ` NOTICE TO USERS This computer system is the private property of its owner, whether individual, corporate or government. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy. Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed to your employer, to authorized site, government, and law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of government agencies, both domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring,recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the discretion of such personnel or officials. Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in civil and criminal penalties and administrative or disciplinary action, as appropriate. By continuing to use this system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these terms and ... (see CIS section 4.8.6)

Check this host

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

tmaegis scan --target aix