3.1.2.2 aixmibd

Information

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

Rationale:

The aixmibd 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 aixmibd collects data from an AIX specific MIB. Further details relating to this MIB can be found in the URL below:

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.1?topic=aixmibd-daemon

Solution

In /etc/rc.tcpip, comment out the aixmibd entry:

chrctcp -d aixmibd

Default Value:

Uncommented

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: 7c6e8a20651643961019083333ccf88f570ff516dba3f9534adf60ccf48fb56b