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Samba must be configured to use encrypted passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22500 | GEN006230 | SV-39241r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Samba must be configured to protect authenticators. If Samba passwords are not encrypted for storage, plain-text user passwords may be read by those with access to the Samba password file. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-38215r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the encryption setting the Samba configuration. #find / -name smb.conf # grep -i 'encrypt passwords' < smb.conf file > If the setting is not present, or not set to 'yes', this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33491r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the smb.conf file and change the "encrypt passwords" setting to yes. # vi < smb.conf file> |