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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The AIX /etc/hosts file must be owned by root.
Description
Discussion Text
Unauthorized ownership of the /etc/hosts file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to redirect traffic to servers of their choice. It is also possible to use the /etc/hosts file to block detection by security software by blocking the traffic to all the download or update servers of well-known security vendors.
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