The /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file must exist.

From AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000032

SV-38750r1_rule The /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file must exist.

Vulnerability discussion

The ftpaccess.ctl file contains options for the ftp daemon, such as herald, motd, user access, and permissions to files and directories. If the ftpaccess.ctl file does not exist, the ftpd process will not display any warning banners, and permissions will only be enforced using basic UNIX permissions.

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Create a /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file. #touch /etc/ftpaccess.ctl Add at least the herald: /path to login banner to the /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file. #vi /etc/ftpaccess.ctl

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