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Configure the "decode sendmail alias" setting to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
04935
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS




This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Disable all unnecessary services unless otherwise noted in a policy exception., CC ID: 00880

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH




  • The decode sendmail alias should be enabled or disabled as appropriate. Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/aliases via /usr/lib/aliases Parameters: enabled/disabled References: 10.8.10.5.4.2.2 (4) c) (CCE-5115-1, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: AIX 5.3, 5.20130214)
  • The decode sendmail alias should be enabled or disabled as appropriate. Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/aliases via /usr/lib/aliases Parameters: enabled/disabled References: 10.8.10.5.4.2.2 (4) c) (CCE-6000-4, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: HP-UX 11.23, 5.20130214)
  • The decode sendmail alias should be enabled or disabled as appropriate. Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/aliases via /usr/lib/aliases Parameters: enabled/disabled References: 10.8.10.5.4.2.2 (4) c) (CCE-6483-2, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5.20130214)
  • The decode sendmail alias should be enabled or disabled as appropriate. Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/aliases via /usr/lib/aliases Parameters: enabled/disabled References: 10.8.10.5.4.2.2 (4) c) (CCE-6740-5, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Sun Solaris 8, 5.20130214)
  • The decode sendmail alias should be enabled or disabled as appropriate. Technical Mechanisms: via /etc/aliases via /usr/lib/aliases Parameters: enabled/disabled References: 10.8.10.5.4.2.2 (4) c) (CCE-6643-1, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Sun Solaris 9, 5.20130214)