AIX Security Expert /etc/inittab Entries group

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AIX® Security Expert comments out specific entries in /etc/inittab so that they do not start when the system boots.

Table 1. AIX Security Expert /etc/inittab Entries
Action button name Description Value set by AIX Security Expert Undo
Disable qdaemon/Enable qdaemon Comments out or uncomments the following entry in /etc/inittab:
qdaemon:2:wait:/usr/bin/startsrc –sqdaemon
High Level Security
Comment
Medium Level Security
Comment
Low Level Security
No effect
AIX Standard Settings
Uncomment
 Yes
Disable lpd daemon/Enable lpd daemon Comments out or uncomments the following entry in /etc/inittab:
lpd:2:once:/usr/bin/startsrc -s lpd
High Level Security
Comment
Medium Level Security
Comment
Low Level Security
No effect
AIX Standard Settings
Uncomment
 Yes
Disable CDE/Enable CDE If the system does not have an LFT configured, comments out or uncomments the following entry in /etc/inittab:
dt:2:wait:/etc/rc.dt
High Level Security
Comment
Medium Level Security
Comment
Low Level Security
No effect
AIX Standard Settings
Uncomment
 Yes
Disable piobe daemon/Enable piobe daemon Comments out or uncomments the following entry in /etc/inittab:
piobe:2:wait:/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/pioinit >/dev/null 2>&1
High Level Security
Comment
Medium Level Security
Comment
Low Level Security
No effect
AIX Standard Settings
Uncomment
 Yes