rtcd Daemon

Purpose

Monitors the file modification events, checks for the resulting compliance violations, and alerts the administrators.

Description

The rtcd daemon reads the configuration information that is defined in the /etc/security/rtc/rtcd.conf file. The rtcd daemon runs the aixpert command to check for compliance violation during startup. It alerts the recipients who are specified in the /etc/security/rtc/rtcd.conf file by email if any violation is determined.

The rtcd daemon continuously monitors the files that are specified in the/etc/security/rtc/rtcd_policy.conf file for file changes. If any files change, the rtcd runs the aixpert command to check for the compliance violations and sends an alert email for any violations.

The rtcd daemon is placed under the SRC control after successful configuration of Real-Time Compliance. You must manage the rtcd daemon by using the System Resource Controller (SRC) commands.

Security

The rtcd daemon is owned by the root user and the system group. Only the root user and users with aix.system.config.src authorization are authorized to manage the command.

Examples

1. To start the rtcd daemon, enter the following command:

   # startsrc -s rtcd

2. To check the rtcd daemon, enter the following command:

   # lssrc -s rtcd

3. To stop the rtcd daemon, enter the following command:

   # stopsrc -s rtcd

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