The Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) must be restricted to the local host or require SSL.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1026	GEN006080	SV-1026r5_rule	EBRP-1	Medium

Description
SWAT is a tool used to configure Samba. As it modifies Samba configuration, which can impact system security, it must be protected from unauthorized access. SWAT authentication may involve the root password, which must be protected by encryption when traversing the network. Restricting access to the local host allows for the use of SSH TCP forwarding, if configured, or administration by a web browser on the local system.

Description

SWAT is a tool used to configure Samba. As it modifies Samba configuration, which can impact system security, it must be protected from unauthorized access. SWAT authentication may involve the root password, which must be protected by encryption when traversing the network. Restricting access to the local host allows for the use of SSH TCP forwarding, if configured, or administration by a web browser on the local system.

STIG	Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide	2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-2047r3_chk )
If SWAT is used, it must be utilized with SSH to ensure a secure connection between the client and the server. If SWAT is running, ask the SA if SSH port forwarding is used to access it. If not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-1180r2_fix)
Disable SWAT or require that SWAT is only accessed via SSH.