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Samba must be configured to not allow guest access to shares.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22501 | GEN006235 | SV-35112r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Guest access to shares permits anonymous access and is not permitted. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36707r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the guest setting the Samba configuration. # cat /etc/opt/samba/smb.conf | tr '\011' ' ' | tr -s ' ' | sed -e 's/^[ \t]*//' | grep -v "^#" | grep -i "^guest ok = yes" If the setting exists and is set to yes, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32084r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the /etc/opt/samba/smb.conf file and change the guest ok setting to no, for example: guest ok = no |