HP-UX 11i Version 2 Installation and Update Guide, May 2005

Choosing an Installation Method
Security Considerations
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3. The following ndd changes will be made:
ip_forward_directed_broadcasts=0
ip_forward_src_routed=0
ip_forwarding=0
ip_ire_gw_probe=0
ip_pmtu_strategy=1
ip_send_source_quench=0
tcp_conn_request_max=4096
tcp_syn_rcvd_max=1000
4. Settings applied only if software is installed
Table 3-6 Additional Sec20MngDMZ Install-time Security Settings
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Category Actions
inetd Services Includes all disabled inetd services in Table 3-5 and:
Deactivate ftp
Deactivate telnet
IPFilter
Configuration
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Block incoming DNS query connections
Block incoming HIDS administration connections
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Configure IPFilter to allow outbound traffic, block
incoming traffic with IP options set, and all other traffic
except for HP-UX Secure Shell, HIDS agent, WBEM,
web admin and web admin autostart.
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1. Applies all security configuration settings in Table 3-5
2. IPFilter rules are applied via a custom rules file located at
/etc/opt/sec_mgmt/bastille/ipf.customrules
3. HP-UX Host IDS is a selectable software bundle and only available for commercial
servers
4. Settings applied only if software is installed
5. Manual action may be required to complete configuration. Refer to
/var/opt/sec_mgmt/bastille/TODO.txt for more information, after install or
update.