- Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language -
Element Dictionary

The following is a description of the elements, types, and attributes that compose the HP-UX specific tests found in Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL). Each test is an extension of the standard test element defined in the Core Definition Schema. Through extension, each test inherits a set of elements and attributes that are shared amongst all OVAL tests. Each test is described in detail and should provide the information necessary to understand what each element and attribute represents. This document is intended for developers and assumes some familiarity with XML. A high level description of the interaction between the different tests and their relationship to the Core Definition Schema is not outlined here.

The OVAL Schema is maintained by The MITRE Corporation and developed by the public OVAL Community. For more information, including how to get involved in the project and how to submit change requests, please visit the OVAL website at http://oval.mitre.org.



< getconf_test >

From /usr/bin/getconf. See getconf manpage for specific fields

Extends: oval-def:TestType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1
state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded

< getconf_object >

Extends: oval-def:ObjectType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
parameter_name oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
This is the parameter name to check.
pathname oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
This is the pathname to check. Note that pathname is optional in the getconf call. A nil pathname ( empty wth attribute xsi:nil='true') in OVAL should be interpreted as if it was not supplied to the getconf call.
oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded

< getconf_state >

Extends: oval-def:StateType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
parameter_name oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
This is the parameter name to check
pathname oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
This is the pathname to check. Note that pathname is optional in the getconf call. A nil pathname in OVAL should be interpreted as if it was not supplied to the getconf call.
output oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1
The output produced by the getconf command.



< ndd_test >

From /usr/bin/ndd. See ndd manpage for specific fields

Extends: oval-def:TestType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1
state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded

< ndd_object >

Extends: oval-def:ObjectType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
device oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
The name of the device to examine.
parameter oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
The name of the parameter, For example, ip_forwarding.
oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded

< ndd_state >

Extends: oval-def:StateType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
device oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The name of the device to examine.
parameter oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The name of the parameter, For example, ip_forwarding.
value oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1
The value of the named parameter.



< patch53_test >

From /usr/sbin/swlist -l patch PHxx_yyyyy. See swlist manpage for specific fields

Extends: oval-def:TestType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1
state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded

< patch53_object >

Extends: oval-def:ObjectType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
behaviors hpux-def:Patch53Behaviors 0 1
swtype oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
HP-UX patch names begin with 'PH'
area_patched oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
The third and fourth characters in HP-UX patch names indicate the area of software being patched. CO - General HP-UX commands KL - Kernel patches NE - Network specific patches SS - All other subsystems (X11, starbase, etc.)
patch_base oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
The sixth through tenth characters in HP-UX patch names represent a unique numeric identifier for the patch
oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded

< patch53_state >

Extends: oval-def:StateType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
swtype oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
HP-UX patch names begin with 'PH'
area_patched oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The third and fourth characters in HP-UX patch names indicate the area of software being patched. CO - General HP-UX commands KL - Kernel patches NE - Network specific patches SS - All other subsystems (X11, starbase, etc.)
patch_base oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The sixth through tenth characters in HP-UX patch names represent a unique numeric identifier for the patch

== Patch53Behaviors ==

The Patch53Behaviors complex type defines a number of behaviors that allow a more detailed definition of the patch53_object being specified. Note that using these behaviors may result in some unique results. For example, a double negative type condition might be created where an object entity says include everything except a specific item, but a behavior is used that might then add that item back in.

Attributes:

- supersedence Restriction of xsd:boolean (optional -- default='false')
'supersedence' specifies that the object should also match any superseding patches to the one being specified. In other words, if set to True the resulting object set would be the original patch specified plus any superseding patches. The default value is 'false' meaning the object should only match the specified patch.



< patch_test >

Deprecated As Of Version: 5.3
Reason: Replaced by the patch53_test. The patch_name entity was removed from the patch_object element, and replaced with the swtype, area_patched, and patch_base entities, because the patch_name element can be constructed from the swtype, area_patched, and patch_base entities. Likewise, the patch_name entity was removed from the patch_state element for the same reason. Also, a behaviors entity was added to the patch_object to allow the object to match both the original patch and any superseding patches. A new test was created to reflect these changes. See the patch53_test.
Comment: This test has been deprecated and will be removed in version 6.0 of the language.

From /usr/sbin/swlist -l patch PHxx_yyyyy. See swlist manpage for specific fields

Extends: oval-def:TestType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1
state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded

< patch_object >

Deprecated As Of Version: 5.3
Reason: Replaced by the patch53_object. The patch_name entity was removed from the patch_object element, and replaced with the swtype, area_patched, and patch_base entities, because the patch_name element can be constructed from the swtype, area_patched, and patch_base entities. Also, a behaviors entity was added to the patch_object to allow the object to match both the original patch and any superseding patches. A new object was created to reflect these changes. See the patch53_object.
Comment: This object has been deprecated and will be removed in version 6.0 of the language.

Extends: oval-def:ObjectType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
patch_name oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
This is the patch name to check.

< patch_state >

Deprecated As Of Version: 5.3
Reason: Replaced by the patch53_state. The patch_name entity was removed from the patch_state element, and replaced with the swtype, area_patched, and patch_base entities, because the patch_name element can be constructed from the swtype, area_patched, and patch_base entities. A new state was created to reflect these changes. See the patch53_state.
Comment: This state has been deprecated and will be removed in version 6.0 of the language.

Extends: oval-def:StateType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
patch_name oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
This is the patch name to check
swtype oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
HP-UX patch names begin with 'PH'
area_patched oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The third and fourth characters in HP-UX patch names indicate the area of software being patched. CO - General HP-UX commands KL - Kernel patches NE - Network specific patches SS - All other subsystems (X11, starbase, etc.)
patch_base oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The sixth through tenth characters in HP-UX patch names represent a unique numeric identifier for the patch



< swlist_test >

Output of /usr/sbin/swlist command. Note: A quick way to check for the installation of a specific fileset is to use the command 'swlist -a version -l fileset filesetname'. See manpage for swlist for explanation of additional command options.

Extends: oval-def:TestType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1
state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded

< swlist_object >

Extends: oval-def:ObjectType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
swlist oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
This is the name of the bundle or fileset to check.
oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded

< swlist_state >

Extends: oval-def:StateType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
swlist oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
This is the name of the bundle or fileset to check.
bundle oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
fileset oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
version Restriction of oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType. See schema for details. 0 1
title oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
vendor oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1



< trusted_test >

This test allows for analysis of account settings in trusted HP-UX installations

Extends: oval-def:TestType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1
state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded

< trusted_object >

Extends: oval-def:ObjectType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
username oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1
This is the name of the user being checked.
oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded

< trusted_state >

Extends: oval-def:StateType

Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs
username oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
This is the name of the user being checked
uid oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The user's ID
password oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
This is the encrypted version of the user's password
account_owner oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The Account owner for pseudo-users
boot_auth oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Boot authorization
audit_id oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
getprpwaid uses the audit ID rather than the UID
audit_flag oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
pw_change_min oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Minimum time between password changes
pw_max_size oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
Maximum password length in characters
pw_expiration oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
Password expiration time in seconds
pw_life oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Trusted lifetime, after which the account is locked
pw_change_s oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Time of last successful password change
pw_change_u oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Time of last unsuccessful password change
acct_expire oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
Absolute account lifetime in seconds
max_llogin oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Maximum time allowed between logins before the account is locked
exp_warning oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The time in seconds before expiration when a warning will appear
usr_chg_pw oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Who can change this user's password
gen_pw oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Allows user to use system-generated passwords
pw_restrict oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Whether a triviality check is performed on user-generated passwords
pw_null oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Determines if null passwords are allowed for this account
pw_gen_char oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Allows password generator to use random printable ASCII characters
pw_gen_let oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Allows password generator to use random letters
login_time oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
Specifies the times when the user may login to this account
pw_changer oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The user ID of the user who last changed the password on the user's account, if it was not the account owner
login_time_s oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The time of the last successful login using this account
login_time_u oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The time of the last unsuccessful login using this account
login_tty_s oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1
The terminal or remote host associated with the last successful login to the account
login_tty_u oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The terminal or remote hosts associated with the last unsuccessful login to the account
num_u_logins oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The number of unsuccessful login attempts since that last successful login
max_u_logins oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1
The maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts before the account is locked
lock_flag oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1
Indicates whether the administrative lock on the account is set