The snmpd.conf file must be owned by root.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-12019	GEN005360	SV-38920r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
The snmpd.conf file contains authenticators and must be protected from unauthorized access and modification. If the file is not owned by root, it may be subject to access and modification from unauthorized users.

STIG	Date
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE	2018-09-18

Details

Check Text ( C-37060r1_chk )
Determine the owner of the SNMP configuration file. Consult vendor documentation to determine the location and name of the file. Procedure: # find / -name "snmpd*.conf" # ls -lL If the snmpd.conf file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-11278r4_fix)
Change the owner of the snmpd.conf file to bin. Procedure: # chown bin