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The services file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-824 GEN003780 SV-824r7_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-8030r2_chk )
Check the mode of the services file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/services

If the services file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-978r3_fix)
Change the mode of the services file to 0644 or less permissive.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644 /etc/services