3.1.2.8 hostmibd

Information

This entry starts the hostmibd daemon on system startup. This is a dpi2 sub-agent that may be required if the server runs SNMP.

Rationale:

The hostmibd daemon is a dpi2 sub-agent which manages a number of MIB variables. If snmpd is not required, it is recommended that it is disabled.

The specific MIB variables which are managed by hostmibd are defined by RFC 2790. Details relating to these MIBS can be found in: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.1?topic=h-hostmibd-daemon

Solution

In /etc/rc.tcpip, comment out the hostmibd entry and stop a running service:

chrctcp -d hostmibd
stopsrc -s hostmibd

Default Value:

Enabled

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/4119

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 281e42a0d62b4e6037e7f744fb8abb681c36e6548058725bf1acc38aec3022c5