4.1.2.4 dhcprd

Information

This entry starts the dhcprd daemon on system startup. The dhcprd daemon listens for broadcast packets, receives them, and forwards them to the appropriate server.

Rationale:

The dhcprd daemon is the DHCP relay deamon that forwards the DHCP and BOOTP packets in the network. You must disable this service if DHCP is not enabled in the network.

Solution

On AIX 7.1 and earlier comment out the dhcprd entry in /etc/rc.tcpip and ensure service is stopped:

chrctcp -d dhcprd
stopsrc -s dhcprd

On AIX 7.2 and later remove the software:

installp -u bos.net.tcp.dhcpd

Default Value:

Commented out

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/7851