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AIX7-00-001028 – AIX must provide the lock command to let users retain their session lock until users are reauthenticated.

Details

All systems are vulnerable if terminals are left logged in and unattended. Leaving system terminals unsecure poses a potential security hazard.

To lock the terminal, use the lock command.

Solution

Install ‘bos.rte.security’ fileset from the AIX DVD Volume 1 using the following command (assuming that the DVD device is mounted to /dev/cd0):

# installp -aXYgd /dev/cd0 -e /tmp/install.log bos.rte.security

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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