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aix:powersc [2025/08/19 12:04]
manu [Register a new host (endpoint) on PowerSC Server UI]
aix:powersc [2025/08/21 17:43] (current)
manu [Check CIS policy]
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   * Database – Provides general purpose database security hardening   * Database – Provides general purpose database security hardening
   * additionnal like CIS, and predefined aixpert policies   * additionnal like CIS, and predefined aixpert policies
-    ​+    
 +Consider the following recommendations,​ as specified in https://​www.cisecurity.org/​benchmark/​ibm_aix/:​ 
 +  * Level 1 benchmark recommendations are intended to: 
 +<​code>​ 
 +    Be practical and prudent 
 +    Provide a clear security benefit 
 +    Do not inhibit the utility of the technology beyond acceptable means 
 +</​code>​ 
 +  * Level 2 benchmark recommendations exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:​ 
 +<​code>​ 
 +    Are intended for environments or use cases where security is paramount 
 +    Acts as defense in depth measure 
 +    May negatively inhibit the utility or performance of the technology  
 +</​code>​ 
 + 
 +**<color #​ed1c24>​Best practice for AIX is to use CISv3_Lev1.xml</​color>​**,​ it combine the best practice for AIX 7.2 and 7.3
 ==== Apply the accurate policy ==== ==== Apply the accurate policy ====
  
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 # pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv2_Lev1.xml CIS Security Benchmark for AIX 7.2 # pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv2_Lev1.xml CIS Security Benchmark for AIX 7.2
 # pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv2_Lev2.xml CIS Security Benchmark for AIX 7.2 # pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv2_Lev2.xml CIS Security Benchmark for AIX 7.2
 +# pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv3_Lev1.xml CIS Security Benchmark for AIX 7
 +# pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv3_Lev2.xml CIS Security Benchmark for AIX 7
 # pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​GDPRv1.xml General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) # pscxpert -f /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​GDPRv1.xml General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
 </​cli>​ </​cli>​
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 Compare current settings to CISv2 level 1 Compare current settings to CISv2 level 1
 <cli prompt='#'>​ <cli prompt='#'>​
-root@nim ~# pscxpert -c -P /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv2_Lev1.xml -p -r+root@nim ~# pscxpert -c -P /​etc/​security/​aixpert/​custom/​CISv3_Lev1.xml -p -r
 Processing cisv2_sysintegrity : failed. Processing cisv2_sysintegrity : failed.
 Processing cisv2_brokenlinks : failed. Processing cisv2_brokenlinks : failed.
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