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The snmpd.conf file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22452 GEN005375 SV-38819r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2017-12-08

Details

Check Text ( C-37063r1_chk )
Determine if the snmpd.conf file or equivalent has an extended ACL.

Procedure:

# find / -name "snmpd*.conf"
# aclget < snmpd conf >
If the extended attributes are not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32329r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the snmpd.conf file (or equivalent) and change extended attributes to disabled.

#acledit < snmpd conf >