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The NIS/NIS+/yp files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-791 | GEN001360 | SV-38781r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| NIS/NIS+/yp files are part of the system's identification and authentication processes and are, therefore, critical to system security. Unauthorized modification of these files could compromise these processes and the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2014-10-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37004r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Perform the following to check NIS file mode # ls -lRa /var/nis /var/yp /usr/lib/nis /usr/lib/netsvc/yp If the file's mode is more permissive than 0755, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-945r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of NIS/NIS+/yp files to 0755 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0755 |